A Voyage Round the World - Couverture souple

Anson, George

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1519449739 ISBN 13 : 9781519449733

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2015

Synopsis

A Voyage Round the World (English Edition) by George Anson is a landmark sea narrative that captures the grandeur, danger, and relentless uncertainty of long-range exploration at the height of Britain’s maritime expansion. Written with a steady eye for detail and an unmistakable sense of the stakes involved, this classic account follows Anson’s expedition across vast oceans and unfamiliar coasts, where navigation, weather, illness, and conflict test crews and commanders alike.

Set against the tensions of the mid-eighteenth century, the voyage traces the arduous passage from the Atlantic into the Pacific, revealing the logistical realities of sustaining life at sea and the hard decisions demanded by command. From storms and shortages to encounters with distant ports and rival forces, Anson’s narrative offers a vivid window into how global ambitions were pursued—often at extraordinary human cost—and how fortune could shift in an instant for ships far from home.

First published in 1748 and recounting the celebrated circumnavigation of 1740–1744, A Voyage Round the World endures as both an adventure and a historical document: a testimony to endurance, seamanship, and the early modern world being mapped—sometimes violently—by those who crossed it. For readers who love naval history, exploration, and true-life voyages, George Anson delivers a compelling, immersive narrative that still resonates with the scale and peril of the open sea.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

"A Voyage Round the World" from George Anson. Royal Navy officer (1697-1762).

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1519449739
• ISBN 13: 9781519449733
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 352
• Éditeur: The Perfect Library
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Manufactured by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg