The Far Land: 200 Years of Murder, Mania, and Mutiny in the South Pacific - Brandon Presser

Brandon Presser was born in Ottawa, Canada, and has lived in Paris, Tokyo, and New York City. Called a rough-and-tough adventurer by Entertainment Weekly , he has visited over 130 countries, and his travel writing has been featured in numerous publications including Bloomberg , Harper's Bazaar , Condé Nast Traveler and Lonely Planet . He holds a bachelor's degree from Harvard University.