Book · 1872
The Sea
Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism
Why people recommend it
The Sea by Frederick Whymper is a historical account detailing travel, adventure, and exploration across the oceans. During an appearance on Modern Wisdom in May 2018, Stu Morton referenced the maritime reading material that accompanied his preparations. While discussing solo ocean endeavors, Morton specifically brought up a related solo rowing account by John Fairfax from 1969 to illustrate the context of his own Atlantic crossing preparation.
Who recommended it
- Stu Morton Recommended
Stu Morton — 1 mention
Recommended
“there's a book I've read recently by a guy called John Fairfax who wrote solo in 1969”
Also mentioned in the same episodes
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing
“what is that old man in the sea is that the book where like he he gets the he finally hunts and gets this big F but fish but he's got to bring it back and by the time he brings it back it's just like a skeleton nobody believes he got the amazing big fish”