This book gives an account of the historical voyage by Captain Woodes Rogers, Master Mariner. During three years of the voyage, he raided and plundered the rich Spanish territories in the New World, captured a small fleet of enemy ships, rescued the real-life Robinson Crusoe, and circumnavigated the globe. At the same time, he was able to balance the risk and wellbeing of his crew, showing a rare case of humanity in the severe conditions of sea voyages of those times.
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