{"title":"Horatio J. Morpurgo","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoratio J. Morpurgo’s works offer a compelling exploration of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e, weaving intricate narratives that challenge perceptions and deepen understanding. Through titles such as \u003cem\u003eThe Paradoxal Compass: Drake's Dilemma\u003c\/em\u003e, readers encounter stories rich in intellectual depth and cultural reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMorpurgo’s writing invites contemplation on the paradoxes and dilemmas inherent in creativity and society, blending insightful commentary with engaging storytelling. His books appeal to those who appreciate thoughtful discourse within the realms of art and cultural inquiry.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-paradoxal-compass-drakes-dilemma-by-horatio-j-morpurgo-9781910749517","title":"The Paradoxal Compass: Drake's Dilemma","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat motivated the 16th century explorers? The question is a vexed one the world over. To this day, a troubled folkloric status hangs about the better-known names.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMany of the Tudor explorers set sail from the South West peninsula. Morpurgo, with his own deep connections to the Dorset coast, unearths the stories behind little-known key figures Stephen Borough and John Davis, and their brilliant navigational teacher, John Dee, inventor of the 'paradoxall compass'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMorpurgo dramatises an episode in Drake's circumnavigation during which the Golden Hind was stranded on a rock off Celebes, Indonesia. What altercation occurred between Drake and the ship's chaplain, Francis Fletcher, during those terrifying twenty hours? Morpurgo makes a compelling argument for what was really at the heart of that disagreement, and its present-day repercussions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe argues that the Tudor navigators and their stories may hold the key to how we should approach the current environmental crisis. This is the Age of Discovery as you've never heard it before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67712321126636,"sku":"9781910749517","price":34.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/f9458cc36b1c37ca7251c801db0fb0f6.jpg?v=1791863266"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/horatio-j-morpurgo.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}