A Sense of the World: How a Blind Man Became History's Greatest Traveler

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Synopsis
A biography of James Holman (1786-1857). James Holman was a 19th-century British naval officer who became blind at 25, but nevertheless became the greatest traveler of his time. With little money, and long before motorized conveyances made travel easy or popular, James Holman independently traveled over a quarter of a million miles, visiting more than 200 distinct cultures. Be forewarned, this book also contains some rather graphic and disturbing descriptions of the treatment of the Blind in the 19th century.
Copyright:
2006

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
379 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780007161065
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Jason Roberts
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Travel, Biographies and Memoirs
Submitted By:
Stephen Baum
Proofread By:
Deborah Murray
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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Author Jason Roberts puts you into James Holman's life with ease and clarity. The story of Holman, a man filled with wanderlust who lost his sight in his late teens, is exceptionally well-written. Holman traveled around the world in an age when travel was difficult and time-consuming, relishing in the smells and sounds of different cultures. As a sighted person who works in the blindness field, I was especially pleased to read of Roberts' description of blindness and ability. He has done his homework and wrote a book that not only tells a great story, but does so with understanding, compassion and honesty.