Richard Halliburton and the Voyage of the Sea Dragon Ричард Халлибертон и путешествие "Морского дракона"

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The book is a fascinating exploration of the life and adventures of the famous explorer Richard Halliburton. The story centers on the failure of the Sea Dragon Expedition, the last expedition that ended in disappearance in the ocean. The author reveals internal conflicts, relationships with the crew, and the role of technology and politics of the time. The book includes letters, diaries, photographs, and testimonies from participants, creating a vivid portrait of Halliburton as a romantic adventurer. It explores themes of travel, courage, and vulnerability, as well as the complex relationship between personality and circumstance. This is a biography of a colorful personality and an in-depth analysis of his character, dreams, and tragedies. Suitable for history buffs, adventurers, and great explorers of the world.

Content
Preface
Acknowledgments
1. Glorious Adventurer
2. Great Wall of China
3. Why a Junk?
4. Lecture Circuit Drives Halliburton to the Sea
5. East Is East, and West Is San Francisco
6. Halliburtonland
7. High Cost of Daring
8. "The Lads"
9. O, Captain, My Captain
10. The Black Magic of Machinery and the Wizardry of Radio Communication
11. The Royal Road to Romance in America
12. You Never Die in Your Dreams
13. Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean
14. "Japanese, If You Please!"
15. Pictures of a Floating World
16. Shanghai Pen Pal
17. Toward the South China Sea
18. See Hong Kong, Riviera of the Orient, and Die
19. Rats, Lice, Morphine, and Misery
20. The Battle of the Books
21. The Master Shipbuilder and the Shipyard by the Peachy Garage
22. Mr. Halliburton Builds His Dream Ship
23. Flight of the Bumblebee
24. Pandas and Other Distractions
25. Big Men on Campus Join the Fraternity
26. The Dark Side of Laughter
27. Preparing for the Real World
28. The Whole Town Is Talking
29. History Is Made at Night
30. The Awful Truth - Captain Jokstad Inspects the Sea Dragon
31. A Gentleman Knows When It's Time to Leave
32. A Priest, a Whore, and a Siamese Cat Walk Into a Bar
33. Proudly We Hail
34. Don't Give Up the Trip
35. Vanishing Point
36. Live a Little, Die a Lot
37. Mistaken Identity
38. The Summing-Up
39. Neptune's Realm
40. The Long Dusk
Notes
Bibliography
Index