The Ship - Couverture rigide

Baker, Simon

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 056353463X ISBN 13 : 9780563534631

Editeur : BBC Books, 2002

Synopsis

The Ship tells the exciting story of Captain James Cook's voyage on the Endeavour and describes what happened when a BBC team of volunteers boarded a magnificent replica of the ship to retrace a dramatic stretch of its route from Cape Grafton in Australia to Jakarta in Indonesia. Simon Baker, author and volunteer able seaman, begins by taking a fresh look at Cook and the origins of his first voyage - how it turned from a scientific expedition to observe an eclipse into a far-reaching quest for the Great Southern Continent. Drawing on original journals, he re-examines Cook's motives and reputation, revealing a more complex character than the hero that history has handed down to us. The replica Endeavour provided a unique opportunity to 'test' the achievements of Cook and his company within an authentic eighteenth-century environment.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: BBC Books
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 056353463X
• ISBN 13: 9780563534631
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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