When the ships crew evacuate without them, the Robinson family are left to survive a great storm alone.The ship survives the night, and the family soon find themselves on a tropicaldesert island. The book covers more than ten years with the Robinsons exploring various environments and building homes and gardens in various sites about the island. Throughout their adventures the Robinsons wonder if they will ever again rejoin the rest ofhumanity.The Swiss Family Robinson was intended to teach Johann David Wyss four sons about family values, good husbandry, the uses of the natural world, and selfreliance. Wyss presents adventures as lessons innatural historyandphysical science. Wyss attitude toward education is in line with the teachings ofJeanJacques Rousseauand many chapters involve Christianoriented moral lessons such asfrugality,husbandry,acceptance,andcooperation.This case laminate collectors edition includes a Victorian inspired dustjacket.

Binding: Hardcover;288 pages; Publisher: Engage Books; Classification: N/A; Weight: 714.66 g; Dimensions: N/A

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