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• 2008052623 abstract "In 1769 two ships set out independently in search of a missing continent: a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and a small British naval vessel, the Endeavour, commanded by Captain James Cook. Neither knew of the other's existence. Cook's first long voyage was one of the most remarkable in recorded history: in a ship not much larger in area than a tennis court, he not only sailed around the world, following the most difficult route any navigator had ever attempted, but also changed the map of the world. He was the first to explore most of the New Zealand coast and much of the east coast of Australia. He lost a third of his crew to tropical illnesses, after earlier saving them from scurvy. Historian Geoffrey Blainey brings his storytelling powers to bear on this fascinating and important adventure, drawing us into the lives of the major figures.--From publisher description.".
• 2008052623 contributor B11134554.
• 2008052623 coverage "Oceania Discovery and exploration British.".
• 2008052623 coverage "Pacific Ocean Discovery and exploration British.".
• 2008052623 created "2009.".
• 2008052623 date "2009".
• 2008052623 date "2009.".
• 2008052623 dateCopyrighted "2009.".
• 2008052623 description "In 1769 two ships set out independently in search of a missing continent: a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and a small British naval vessel, the Endeavour, commanded by Captain James Cook. Neither knew of the other's existence. Cook's first long voyage was one of the most remarkable in recorded history: in a ship not much larger in area than a tennis court, he not only sailed around the world, following the most difficult route any navigator had ever attempted, but also changed the map of the world. He was the first to explore most of the New Zealand coast and much of the east coast of Australia. He lost a third of his crew to tropical illnesses, after earlier saving them from scurvy. Historian Geoffrey Blainey brings his storytelling powers to bear on this fascinating and important adventure, drawing us into the lives of the major figures.--From publisher description.".
• 2008052623 description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-307) and index.".
• 2008052623 extent "xi, 322 p., [16] p. of plates :".
• 2008052623 identifier "1566638259 (cloth : alk. paper)".
• 2008052623 identifier "9781566638258 (cloth : alk. paper)".
• 2008052623 issued "2009".
• 2008052623 issued "2009.".
• 2008052623 language "eng".
• 2008052623 publisher "Chicago : Ivan R. Dee,".
• 2008052623 spatial "France".
• 2008052623 spatial "Great Britain".
• 2008052623 spatial "Oceania Discovery and exploration British.".
• 2008052623 spatial "Pacific Ocean Discovery and exploration British.".
• 2008052623 subject "910.9164/8 22".
• 2008052623 subject "Cook, James, 1728-1779.".
• 2008052623 subject "Explorers France Biography.".
• 2008052623 subject "Explorers Great Britain Biography.".
• 2008052623 subject "G246.C7 B65 2009".
• 2008052623 subject "Surville, Jean François de, 1717-1770.".
• 2008052623 subject "Voyages around the world History 18th century.".
• 2008052623 title "Sea of dangers : Captain Cook and his rivals in the South Pacific / Geoffrey Blainey.".
• 2008052623 type "text".