To mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of Robinson Crusoe , this book looks at some of the stories which inspired Daniel Defoe - stories of bravery, courage, determination and good fortune.
It also considers some of the reasons why people found themselves cast away - as a result of being wrecked, by being abandoned as a punishment, marooned by pira.
It looks at Defoe\'s life and the monumental success of his novel - sometimes described as being the first in the English language.
To mark the 300th anniversary of the publication of Robinson Crusoe , this book looks at some of the stories which inspired Daniel Defoe - stories of bravery, courage, determination and good fortune