This book gives an account of the historical voyage by Captain Woodes Rogers Master Mariner.
During three years of the voyage he raided and plundered the rich Spanish territories in the
New World captured a small fleet of enemy ships rescued the real-life Robinson Crusoe and
circumnavigated the globe. At the same time he was able to balance the risk and wellbeing of
his crew showing a rare case of humanity in the severe conditions of sea voyages of those
times.
