The Caliban Shore - The Fate of the Grosvenor Castaways (Paperback, Main)

The Grosvenor was one of the finest East Indiamen of her day, but she ran aground on the treacherous coast of south-east Africa. An astonishing number of her crew and passengers, including women and children, reached the shore safely, but the castaways found themselves hundreds of miles from the nearest European outpost - and utterly ignorant of their surroundings and the people among whom they found themselves. Drawing upon much new research, Stephen Taylor pieces together this extraordinary saga, sifting the myths that became attached to The Grosvenor from a reality that is no less gripping. Taking the reader to the heart of what is now the Wild Coast of Pondoland, he reveals the misunderstandings that led to tragedy, tells the story of those who escaped, and unravels the mystery of those who stayed.

General

Imprint:	Faber and Faber
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2005
Authors:	Stephen Taylor
Dimensions:	196 x 125 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	297
Edition:	Main
ISBN-13:	978-0-571-21072-5
Categories:	Books > Fiction > True stories > Endurance & survival Books > Humanities > History > African history > 1500 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > History > African history > 1500 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Maritime history Books > Fiction > Promotions
LSN:	0-571-21072-4
Barcode:	9780571210725

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