| Edition |
First American edition. |
| Description |
420 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Note |
"Originally published in 2018 by Chatto & Windus, Great Britain, as Endeavour : the ship and the attitude that changed the world." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Prologue : endeavours of the mind -- Life -- Acorns -- Trade -- Enigmas -- Cross currents -- Mr. Birds ways -- Land of liberty -- Exploration -- "Take a trip in disguise" -- Airy dreams -- Perfect strangers -- "That rainbow serpent place" -- War -- 360℗ʻ -- The frozen serpent of the south -- The collier fleet -- Ghosts -- Epilogue : endeavours. |
| Summary |
"A history of the legendary ship Endeavour"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Cook, James, 1728-1779.
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Endeavour (Ship) -- History.
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Great Britain. Royal Navy -- History.
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Navigation -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century.
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| ISBN |
9780374148416 (hardcover) $28.00 |
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0374148414 (hardcover) $28.00 |
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