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9781574092172

Slow Boat from China A Man, a Woman, and a Dog Cruising from Hong Kong to Vancouver

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  • ISBN13:

    9781574092172

  • ISBN10:

    1574092170

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2006-03-01
  • Publisher: Sheridan House
  • Purchase Benefits
List Price: $23.95

Summary

Format 5 7/8" x 9" Illus. 16 color photos, maps - Weaves history and contemporary issues with personal narrative - Provides interesting details of landscapes, peoples and cultures of Southeast Asia, Northwest Africa and the Mediterranean - Truthfully examines the joys and consequences of leaving behind a life of security - Many amusing anecdotes and observations make reading this book a real pleasure

Table of Contents

Prologuep. 1
Hong Kong to Rotterdam
Beginningsp. 5
The Challengep. 13
Moonshinerp. 19
The San Fernando Racep. 24
Flukep. 33
Leaving Hong Kongp. 39
Puerto Galera Landfallp. 46
A Close Callp. 51
Heading Southp. 57
The Land below the Windp. 71
Breakdownp. 82
Singaporep. 89
The Pirate Straitp. 98
Langkawip. 106
The Bay of Bengalp. 111
The Arabian Seap. 118
Red Sea Adventuresp. 126
North into Egyptp. 136
The Mediterraneanp. 144
Danger in the Riversp. 152
Fame in the Canalsp. 161
Rotterdam to Vancouver
Paying the Piperp. 173
Getting Readyp. 180
Kidnappedp. 187
Ocean Crossingsp. 194
West with the Sunp. 202
The Caribbeanp. 208
Fighting Headwindsp. 216
The Journey Homep. 221
Epiloguep. 228
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