The Last Island

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A Traveler's Tale of Death, Discovery, and the Most Elusive Tribe on Earth

By Adam Goodheart

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The Last Island by Adam Goodheart explores a remote island inhabited by a diverse range of flora and fauna, focusing on the intricate balance within its unique ecosystem. Through vivid storytelling, the book immerses readers in the beauty and fragility of the natural world, highlighting the challenges of conservation and the impact of human activity. It's a thought-provoking narrative about the delicate relationship between nature and humanity.
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You might enjoy this book if you have a deep interest in exploring profoundly intriguing tales about remote places and the natural world. This read promises to captivate those fascinated by the intersection of history, nature, and human endeavour, weaving an engaging narrative that combines science and adventure in equal measure.

The Last Island

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Bestselling author of 1861: The Civil War Awakening (Knopf / Vintage). Finalist for the LA Times Book Prize in History. Book of the Year at the History Book Club. Listed among the best books of the year by the New York Times, The Atlantic, Kirkus Reviews, Slate, Amazon, and Barnes & Noble. The audiobook was the winner of an Audie award for best history title.

Apart from John Allen Chau - the young missionary adventurer who did not live to tell the tale - Adam Goodheart is the only American known to have visited North Sentinel Island.

Publication will coincide with the release of a National Geographic documentary, The Mission. It tells the story of North Sentinel Island and John Allen Chau's fatal visit there. Adam is interviewed in the film and has been asked by the filmmakers to take part in the documentary's promotion.

North Sentinel has what might be called a worldwide fan base. Amidst a global culture of hyperconnectivity, the bow-and-arrow-wielding Sentinelese are portrayed as the lone holdouts. Especially since the death of Chau in 2018, millions of people around the world have been fascinated with this remote tribe. A few statistics:

YouTube videos about North Sentinel Island have garnered a cumulative total of well over 100 million views.
Hundreds of posts about North Sentinel Island on Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, and Quora have drawn millions of views, comments, and likes. A recent Instagram post drew over 256,000 likes.
Interest has not stopped since John Chau's death. A post about Chau and the Sentinelese on Quora just two weeks ago has already garnered over 100,000 views.
The death of John Allen Chau drew intense press coverage in almost every major news outlet. For instance, the New York Times ran seven stories about the incident in just a week, including a front-page feature.

Yet there has never been any book published about North Sentinel Island. The Last Island will be the first.

Illustrated with 34 photos and maps.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

The Last Island by Adam Goodheart is acclaimed for its blend of thrilling adventure and profound reflections on culture and civilization. Critics praise its historical insight and narrative elegance, describing it as a deeply engaging exploration of a remote tribe's dilemma amid modern imperialism and globalization. The book is noted for its capacity to provoke thought about human civilisation and connection in a rapidly changing world.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781567926828

Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher Inc

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 02 November 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: David R. Godine Publisher Inc

Illustration: Photographs and maps

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 139.0mm

Height: 203.0mm

Weight: 0g

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About the Author

Adam Goodheart is a historian, essayist, journalist, and bestselling author of 1861: The Civil War Awakening. His articles have appeared in The Atlantic, The New York Times, National Geographic, and The American Scholar. Goodheart is the director of Washington College’s Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience. He lives in Washington, D.C., and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.