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A Sense of the World In an era when the blind were routinely warehoused in asylums, James Holman was studying medicine, fighting the slave trade in Africa, hunting rogue elephants, surviving a frozen captivity in Siberia, and circumnavigating the world alone in the 19th century.
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He was known simply as the 'Blind Traveller' - a solitary, sightless adventurer who, astonishingly, fought the slave trade in Africa, survived a frozen captivity in Siberia, hunted rogue elephants in Ceylon and helped chart the Australian outback. James Holman (1786-1857) became 'one of the greatest wonders of the world he so sagaciously explored': in his day a celebrity, a bestselling author, but one who outlived his fame and died in obscurity.
A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives. Drawing on meticulous research, Jason Roberts ushers us into Holman's uniquely vivid sensory realm, then sweeps us away on an extraordinary journey across the known world during the Age of Exploration. Rich with suspense, humour, international intrigue and unforgettable characters, this is a story to awaken our own senses of wonder and awe.
'Jason Roberts has brought something great into the world. To know ourselves at all, we have to know about people like James Holman, and this is a brilliantly executed biography of this extraordinary, almost unbelievable man. Where the story of the blind traveller could have been maudlin or corny or draped in historical cobwebs, A Sense of the World is alive, magisterial, suspenseful, frequently funny. Full of wonder and with a commanding sense of narrative, this is one of the best and most life-affirming biographies I've ever read'
Dave Eggers
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A Sense of the World is a spellbinding and moving rediscovery of one of history's most epic lives. Drawing on meticulous research, Jason Roberts ushers us into Holman's uniquely vivid sensory realm, then sweeps us away on an extraordinary journey across the known world during the Age of Exploration. Rich with suspense, humour, international intrigue and unforgettable characters, this is a story to awaken our own senses of wonder and awe.
'Jason Roberts has brought something great into the world. To know ourselves at all, we have to know about people like James Holman, and this is a brilliantly executed biography of this extraordinary, almost unbelievable man. Where the story of the blind traveller could have been maudlin or corny or draped in historical cobwebs, A Sense of the World is alive, magisterial, suspenseful, frequently funny. Full of wonder and with a commanding sense of narrative, this is one of the best and most life-affirming biographies I've ever read'
Dave Eggers
0-7432-3967-9
“Enthralling...inspiring A moving, mesmerizing biography.” (Time magazine)
“An admirable work, testament to the determination, resourcefulness, and skill of not only its subject, but also its author.” (Boston Globe)
“Gives us a man who embraced wanderlust at a time when the continents and oceans were much, much bigger.” (New York Times)
“Vibrant prose.” (Washington Post)
“Through meticulous research...with intrigue and humor, Roberts brings Holman fully to life.” (Daily News)
“Roberts has achieved much. His research is meticulous and...a person lost to history is now rediscovered.” (Denver Rocky Mountain News)
“Vibrant...evok(es) with grace and wit the tale of this man once lionized as “The Blind Traveler.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Enthralling. A masterpiece of biography, travel writing and medical journalism.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
“Extraordinary...beautifully produced...Roberts made his hero one for the history books.” (Buffalo News)
“Holman’s remarkable life story, coupled with Roberts’ extraordinary gifts as a storyteller, make this a fascinating read.” (Contra Costa Times)
“An admirable work, testament to the determination, resourcefulness, and skill of not only its subject, but also its author.” (Boston Globe)
“Gives us a man who embraced wanderlust at a time when the continents and oceans were much, much bigger.” (New York Times)
“Vibrant prose.” (Washington Post)
“Through meticulous research...with intrigue and humor, Roberts brings Holman fully to life.” (Daily News)
“Roberts has achieved much. His research is meticulous and...a person lost to history is now rediscovered.” (Denver Rocky Mountain News)
“Vibrant...evok(es) with grace and wit the tale of this man once lionized as “The Blind Traveler.” (Publishers Weekly (starred review))
“Enthralling. A masterpiece of biography, travel writing and medical journalism.” (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
“Extraordinary...beautifully produced...Roberts made his hero one for the history books.” (Buffalo News)
“Holman’s remarkable life story, coupled with Roberts’ extraordinary gifts as a storyteller, make this a fascinating read.” (Contra Costa Times)
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