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Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and His Rivals in the South Pacific
Geoffrey Blainey
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Description for Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and His Rivals in the South Pacific
Hardcover. Num Pages: 336 pages, maps, black & white plates. BIC Classification: HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 238 x 163 x 31. Weight in Grams: 716.
In 1769 two ships set out independently in search of a missing continent: a French merchant ship, the St. Jean-Baptiste, commanded by Jean de Surville, and a small British naval vessel, the Endeavour, commanded by Captain James Cook. That Christmas, in New Zealand waters, the two captains were almost within sight of each other, though neither knew of the other's existence. This is the stirring tale of these rival ships and the men who sailed in them. Cook's first long voyage was one of the most remarkable in recorded history. He not only sailed around the world, following the most ... Read more
In 1769 two ships set out independently in search of a missing continent: a French merchant ship, the St. Jean-Baptiste, commanded by Jean de Surville, and a small British naval vessel, the Endeavour, commanded by Captain James Cook. That Christmas, in New Zealand waters, the two captains were almost within sight of each other, though neither knew of the other's existence. This is the stirring tale of these rival ships and the men who sailed in them. Cook's first long voyage was one of the most remarkable in recorded history. He not only sailed around the world, following the most ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
New Amsterdam Books
Condition
New
Number of Pages
336
Place of Publication
Chicago, United States
ISBN
9781566638258
SKU
V9781566638258
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Ref
99-15
About Geoffrey Blainey
Geoffrey Blainey, one of Australia's most important historians, has also written A Short History of the World, A Short History of the 20th Century, and Black Kettle and Full Moon. He holds Australia's highest honor, Companion in the Order of Australia. He lives in Melbourne.
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