Title: Man against ...
Product review: I saw a documentary a few months ago called "Deep Water". This book provides many more fascinating details about the same story -- the first attempt at non-stop circumnavigating the world by a lone sailor. Nine men made the attempt. It was the late 60's and most Americans were too wrapped up in Vietnam era worries to really notice this event. But in England (where it started and ended), it was huge! In spite of the fact that the entrants weren't really in it for the competition, the British press offered prize money, a trophy, & pretty much guaranteed "fame". The stories of these men and their journey is amazing. They will surprise and even haunt you (esp. if you don't know the twists). This is an outstanding "man-against-nature" story with an even more compelling story about "man-against-himself." The author used lots of "nautical/yachting" terms with which I was unfamiliar, but that certainly didn't detract. Photos would have been nice, too.
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