Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and His Rivals
by Blainey, Geoffrey
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0670072230
- ISBN 13
- 9780670072231
- Seller
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Benalla, Victoria, Australia
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About This Item
Camberwell, Victoria: Viking, 2008. First Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. xi 420 pagee, indexed, illustrated. The hinge facing the title page is exposed. This appears to be a printer's fault and does not affect the binding which remains solid. A clean, unmarked copy which appears unread. "Two ships set out in search of a missing continent- the St Jean-Baptiste, a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and the Endeavour, a small British naval vessel captained by James Cook. Distinguished historian Geoffrey Blainey tells the story of these rival ships and the men who sailed them. Just before Christmas 1769, the two captains were almost close enough to see one another - and yet they did not know of each other's existence. Both crews battled extreme hardships but also experienced the euphoria of 'discovering' new lands. Sea of Dangers is the most revealing narrative so far written of Cook's astonishing voyage. It also casts new light on the little-known journey by de Surville; Blainey argues that he was in the vicinity of Sydney Harbour months before Cook arrived. 'A master storyteller's account of the way fantasy and rumour have driven science and exploration' - Weekend Australian 'Blainey's characteristic curiosity raises new questions about Cook and his reputation' - The Age" (Publisher's Blurb)
Synopsis
Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-403) and index.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Good Reading Second Hand Books (AU)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016942
- Title
- Sea of Dangers: Captain Cook and His Rivals
- Author
- Blainey, Geoffrey
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0670072230
- ISBN 13
- 9780670072231
- Publisher
- Viking
- Place of Publication
- Camberwell, Victoria
- Date Published
- 2008
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Keywords
- Captain Cook Australian History
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Good Reading operates from a house, which is all bookshop, and holds approximately 35,000 titles. It is open by appointment only.Benalla is a country town two and a half hours north of Melbourne on both the Hume and the Midland Highway.
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