A Classic Tale Of Shipwreck And Survivalwidely Regarded As The First English Novel, Robinson Crusoe By Daniel Defoe, Is One Of The Most Popular Adventure Stories And Most Published Books In History. This Beautifully Designed Novel Of Human Endurance Set In A Faraway Land Is Packed With Suspense, Enchanting Detail And Daring Heroics. Unfolding Over A 30 Year Period, This Classic Tale Of Shipwreck And Survival Is A Timeless Celebration Of Hard Work, Patience, Ingenuity, And Undaunting Courage And Is One Of The Great Works Of Western His Own Words, Robinson Crusoe, A Castaway Who Was Marooned On A Remote Tropical Island For 28 Years Tells Of The Terrible Storm That Drowned All His Shipmates And Left Him Struggling To Create A Life For Himself In The Wilderness.crusoe Becomes Self-sufficient Using Material Salvaged From Shipwrecks As He Learns To Make Pottery, Grow Crops, Build A House And Domesticate Livestock.