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Sea of Dangers
Geoffrey Blainey
其他書名
Captain Cook and His Rivals in the South Pacific
出版
Ivan R. Dee
, 2009
主題
Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional / General
Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers
History / General
History / Military / Naval
History / World
History / Expeditions & Discoveries
History / Oceania
Nature / Ecosystems & Habitats / Oceans & Seas
Travel / Essays & Travelogues
ISBN
1566638259
9781566638258
URL
http://books.google.com.hk/books?id=MC8XAQAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋
In 1769 two ships set out independently in search of a missing continent: a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and a small British naval vessel, the Endeavour, commanded by Captain James Cook. Neither knew of the other's existence. Cook's first long voyage was one of the most remarkable in recorded history: in a ship not much larger in area than a tennis court, he not only sailed around the world, following the most difficult route any navigator had ever attempted, but also changed the map of the world. He was the first to explore most of the New Zealand coast and much of the east coast of Australia. He lost a third of his crew to tropical illnesses, after earlier saving them from scurvy. Historian Geoffrey Blainey brings his storytelling powers to bear on this fascinating and important adventure, drawing us into the lives of the major figures.--From publisher description.