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Dugard, Martin

 
9780743400688: Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook
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ISBN 10 : 0743400682 ISBN 13 : 9780743400688
Editeur : Pocket Books, 2001

Synopsis

A rousing adventure biography which captures the extraordinary, world-changing life of the one of the world's greatest explorers. James Cook never laid eyes on the sea until he was in his teens. He then began an extraordinary rise from farmboy outsider to the hallowed rank of captain of the Royal Navy, leading three historic journeys that would forever link his name with fearless exploration (and inspire pop-culture heroes like Captain Hook and Captain James T. Kirk). In FARTHER THAN ANY MAN, noted modern-day adventurer Martin Dugard strips away the myth of Cook and instead portrays a complex, conflicted man of tremendous ambition, intellect and sheer hardheadedness. Full of action, lush description, and fascinating historical characters like King George III and Master William Bligh, Dugard's gripping account of the life and gruesome demise of Capt. James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on travelling farther than any man.

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À propos de l'auteur

Martin Dugard is the author of KNOCKDOWN and also writes regularly for GQ, SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and ESQUIRE.

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Éditeur
Pocket Books
Date d'édition
2001
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0743400682
ISBN 13 
9780743400688
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
3200
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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