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Endeavour

The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World

Peter Moore

Endeavour

Endeavour

The Ship and the Attitude that Changed the World

Endeavour

 

The story of James Cook's ship }Endeavour{ which carried him to Oceania and the Pacific Islands stretches further back than this, with the comprehensive story of this seemingly unremarkable vessel's recurring witness to history given here

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Beschrijving Endeavour

For the first time, Peter Moore tells Endeavour's complete story, exploring the different lives of this remarkable ship -- from the oak that made her to her rich and complex legacy. Peter Moore has brought us an acute insight into the ship that carried some of the most successful explorers across the world.

ISBN
9781784740900
Pagina's
432
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NUR
680
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
Vintage Publishing

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