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    The voyage of the One Step: Ten Young men set out on an ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in a Chinese junk
    The voyage of the One Step: Ten Young men set out on an ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in a Chinese junk
    The voyage of the One Step: Ten Young men set out on an ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in a Chinese junk
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    The voyage of the One Step: Ten Young men set out on an ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in a Chinese junk

    By Tony Buxton

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    In Bangkok of 1964, successful English businessman Tony Buxton is enjoying the best the city has to offer, visiting exclusive nightclubs, sampling the exquisite local cuisine, and dallying with gorgeous women. Still, he yearns for the freedom of his simpler days as an underwater spearfishing guide. When a friend offers him the chance to leave hi

    LanguageEnglish
    Publisher78265
    Release dateJun 20, 2018
    ISBN9781370098354
    The voyage of the One Step: Ten Young men set out on an ill-fated attempt to sail around the world in a Chinese junk

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