The Wide Wide Sea Tapa dura -

Hardback. New. <p><b>From <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author Hampton Sides, the epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration, culminating in Captain James Cook's death</b></p><p><br />---<br /><br />On July 12^th, 1776, Captain James Cook, already lionized as the greatest explorer in British history, set off on his third voyage in HMS <i>Resolution</i>. Two-and-a-half years later, on a beach in Hawaii, Cook was killed – beaten and stabbed in a conflict with the indigenous population.<br /><br /> What brought Cook to these final moments, so at odds with his reputation? Renowned for his humane leadership, dedication to science and the curiosity and respect, not judgement, with which he greeted societies that were new to him, Cook had already mapped huge swathes of the Pacific and initiated first European contact with numerous native peoples.<br… Leer más

Michael Joseph, 2024. Hardcover. New. 432 pages. 9.45x6.50x1.61 inches.