Endeavour. The Story of Captain Cook's first great epic voyage - Aughton, Peter
The Story of Captain's Cook's First Great Epic Voyage
KORTE INHOUD
An illustrated account of life on board the Endeavour and its epic journey into the unknown between 1768 and 1771. Captain James Cook's voyage resulted in the mapping of New Zealand and the east coast of Australia. According to the British government (who wished to deceive the world of its true purpose) it was merely a scientific expedition to observe the transit of the planet Venus across the Sun, a measurement that could help establish the scale of the universe itself. The real purpose was to find Terra Australis. Peter Aughton's narrative brings to life the main characters.
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2002Uitgever: London, Cassell & Co255 paginasTaal: EngelsISBN-10: 0304362360ISBN-13: 9780304362363Koop dit boek tweedehands
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2002 casell UK, hardcover with dustjacket 255 pages, illustrated ISBN 9780304362363 In very good condition
