Martin Dugard: Farther Than Any Man

Cover: 9780743400695 | Farther Than Any Man | The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook | Buch

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Beschreibung

In the annals of seafaring and exploration, there is one name that immediately evokes visions of the open ocean, billowing sails, visiting strange, exotic lands previously uncharted, and civilizations never before encountered -- Captain James Cook.
This is the true story of a legendary man and explorer. Noted modern-day adventurer Martin Dugard, using James Cook's personal journals, strips away the myths surrounding Cook's life and portrays his tremendous ambition, intellect, and sheer hardheadedness to rise through the ranks of the Royal Navy -- and by his courageous exploits become one of the most enduring figures in naval history.
Full or realistic action, lush descriptions of places and events, and fascinating historical characters such as King George III and the soon-to-be-notorious Master William Bligh, Dugard's gripping account of the life and death of Captain James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on going farther than any man.

Über den Autor

Martin Dugard is the New York Times bestselling author of Into Africa, The Training Ground, Last Voyage of Columbus, and The Explorers. He is also the coauthor, with political commentator Bill O’Reilly, of Killing Lincoln, Killing Kennedy, Killing Jesus, and Killing Patton. He lives in Southern California with his wife and three sons.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents

Prologue: Newport, Rhode Island

Part One: Land Of Hopes And Dreams

Chapter 1: Land Of Hopes And Dreams

Chapter 2: Adam Raised Cain

Chapter 3: In the Navy

Chapter 4: Politics

Part Two: Endeavour: Living On The Edge Of The World

Chapter 5: The Great Endeavour

Chapter 6: Rio

Chapter 7: The Promised Land

Chapter 8: Rendezvous

Chapter 9: Coasting On The Edge Of The World

Chapter 10: Trapped

Part Three: First Resolution: Farther Than Any Man

Chapter 11: Local Hero

Chapter 12: Ice

Chapter 13: Cannibals

Chapter 14: The Forbidden Lands

Chapter 15: Homeward Bound

Part Four: Last Resolution

Chapter 16: Fame

Chapter 17: The Call Of Adventure

Chapter 18: Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash

Chapter 19: North

Chapter 20: Lono

Epilogue: Captain Cook, Hawaii

Details

Erscheinungsjahr:	2002
Genre:	Biographien , Importe
Rubrik:	Belletristik
Medium:	Taschenbuch
Inhalt:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
ISBN-13:	9780743400695
ISBN-10:	0743400690
Sprache:	Englisch
Einband:	Kartoniert / Broschiert
Autor:	Dugard, Martin
Hersteller:	Atria Books
Verantwortliche Person für die EU:	Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, D-36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr@libri.de
Maße:	210 x 146 x 21 mm
Von/Mit:	Martin Dugard
Erscheinungsdatum:	30.07.2002
Gewicht:	0,268 kg