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Treasure Islands

Megaselling biographer, internationally renowned psychologist, ex-comedienne and mother of four (three teenage girls andBilly Connolly), the extraordinary Pamela Stephenson now adopts a new guise - historian, sailor, and circumnavigator of the globe.

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In Treasure Islands, Pamela follows in the intrepid footsteps of Fanny Stevenson, maverick wife of the even more maverick Robert Louis. They have much in common - a fascination with the South Seas, a thirst for adventure, a fearlessness and great humour in the face of adversity and unpredictable husbands.

Compelling, intriguing, unputdownable, Treasure Islandsis travel/adventure/history/celebrity all rolled into one extraordinary book.

Audience
adult
Length
medium · 384 pages

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