The race of the century. The most loud adventure of the century
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In the fall of 1968, the English yachtsman Donald Crouherst decided to become famous and get rich, having made a sea round -world journey as part of the race to the Golden Globe prize. Soon after sailing, he realized that honestly he could not win this competition, and conceived a completely crazy adventure ...
But when the victory was already in his pocket, Crowherst stopped in touch, and after some time his yacht was found in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean empty.
This book sheds the light on the full story of the great sea adventure. The largest deception of the century and the struggle of a person with his conscience and ideals - the narrative holds in tension to the last page, like a detective. Before us is the life of a great dreamer who believed so much that it became reality. And, as in life, there is neither a positive nor a negative hero.
Incredible in force, a psychological story about how a brilliant mind can change under the influence of loneliness, ambitions, heroism and consciousness of its own imperfection
But when the victory was already in his pocket, Crowherst stopped in touch, and after some time his yacht was found in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean empty.
This book sheds the light on the full story of the great sea adventure. The largest deception of the century and the struggle of a person with his conscience and ideals - the narrative holds in tension to the last page, like a detective. Before us is the life of a great dreamer who believed so much that it became reality. And, as in life, there is neither a positive nor a negative hero.
Incredible in force, a psychological story about how a brilliant mind can change under the influence of loneliness, ambitions, heroism and consciousness of its own imperfection
Author:
Author:Tomalin Nicholas, Hall Ron
Cover:
Cover:Hard
Category:
- Category:Calendars, Holidays & Souvenirs
- Category:Fiction
- Category:Sports & Outdoors
- Category:Poetry & Literature
Publication language:
Publication Language:Russian
Paper:
Paper:Offset
Series:
Series: project True Story. Books that inspire
Age restrictions:
Age restrictions:16+
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-04-090987-2
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