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A Cruising Voyage Around the World

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First to the South-seas, Thence to the East-Indies, and Homewards by the Cape of Good Hope. Begun in 1708, and Finish'd in 1711. Containing a Journal of All the Remarkable Transactions; Particularly, of the Taking of Puna and Guiaquil, of the Acapulco Ship, and Other Prizes; an Account of Alexander Selkirk's Living Alone Four Years and Four Months in an Island; and a Brief Description of Several Countries in Our Course Noted for Trade, Especially in the South-sea. With Maps of All the Coast, from the Best Spanish Manuscript Draughts. And an Introduction Relating to the South-sea Trade. (Woodes Rogers)
The story of the first privateer and his adventures; including the account of Alexander Selkirk's living alone on an island off Chile which formed the background to Robinson Crusoe. (Kim) (15 hr 33 min)

Chapters

Introduction Part 1

53:53

Read by Jim Rowland

Introduction Part 2 and Dedication

55:10

Read by Jim Rowland

Ireland to Caribbean

45:04

Read by KHand

Caribbean to Grande

43:13

Read by KHand

Account of Brazile

39:53

Read by KHand

Account of River of La Plata

1:02:55

Read by Pamela Nagami

From Grande to Juan Fernandez

40:22

Read by KHand

Account of Alexander Selkirk

14:21

Read by KHand

Juan Fernandez to Lobos and Northward

41:07

Read by KHand

At Guiaquil Part 1

51:00

Read by KHand

At Guiaquil Part 2

53:50

Read by KHand

Island of Gorgona

49:52

Read by KHand

Island of Gorgona part 2 and Galapagos Islands

43:35

Read by KHand

Off Mexico

51:13

Read by KHand

Off California

51:32

Read by S S Kim

Mexico describ'd

39:39

Read by S S Kim

Peru and Chili describ'd

56:54

Read by timli

To the East Indies

55:35

Read by S S Kim

East Indies to the Cape of Good Hope

49:07

Read by S S Kim

Cape of Good Hope; to Holland and London

34:46

Read by Wayne Anderson