Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and His Rivals Tapa dura - 2008

Paperback. Good.

Camberwell, Victoria: Viking, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xi 420 pagee, indexed, illustrated. The hinge facing the title page is exposed. This appears to be a printer's fault and does not affect the binding which remains solid. A clean, unmarked copy which appears unread. "Two ships set out in search of a missing continent- the St Jean-Baptiste, a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and the Endeavour, a small British naval vessel captained by James Cook. Distinguished historian Geoffrey Blainey tells the story of these rival ships and the men who sailed them. Just before Christmas 1769, the two captains were almost close enough to see one another - and yet they did not know of each other's existence. Both crews battled extreme hardships but also experienced the euphoria of 'discovering' new lands. Sea of Dangers is the most revealing narrative so far written of Cook's astonishing voyage. It also casts new light on the… Leer más

Penguin Viking, Melbourne, Australia., 2008.. 2008. Hardcover. 8vo. hardcover. 420pp. index, colour & b/w illus. Very good+. / Very good+ d/w. .

Viking Books, 2008-01. Hardcover. Good.