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The Wide Wide Sea
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From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration— the fateful final journey of Captain James Cook. In July 1776, Captain James Cook began his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later,...
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From New York Times bestselling author Hampton Sides comes an epic account of the most momentous voyage of the Age of Exploration— the fateful final journey of Captain James Cook.
In July 1776, Captain James Cook began his third voyage in HMS Resolution. Two-and-a-half years later, in Hawaii, Cook was killed—stabbed by the indigenous population.
What brought Cook to this end, so far from his reputation? Cook was renowned for humane leadership, dedication to science and respect for indigenous societies.
Cook's new voyage carried secret orders, and the Captain grew strange, delivering savage punishments and leading his ships into danger. The mission revealed the sharp edge of a colonial sword, leaving catastrophe in its wake. And, on the shores of Hawaii, Cook's expedition finally tore itself apart...
The Wide Wide Sea offers a riveting exploration of this legendary maritime adventure and its tragic conclusion.
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INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780241437339
Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 11 April 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Michael Joseph Ltd
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 38.0mm
Width: 162.0mm
Height: 241.0mm
Weight: 694g
Pages: 432
About the Author
Hampton Sides is an editor-at-large for Outside magazine and teaches literary journalism and narrative history at Colorado College. The bestselling author of Kingdom of Ice, Ghost Soldiers, Blood and Thunder, and Hellhound On His Trail, he lives in Santa Fe with his wife Anne.
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