ISBN: 9781900624305 - endeavour: the story of captain cook's first great epic voyage [lingua inglese] (20 risultati)

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Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

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Paperback. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Condizione: Very Good. This book is in very good condition and will be shipped within 24 hours of ordering. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far. Money back guarantee if you are not satisfied. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. .…

paperback. Condizione: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned.…

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Condizione: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition.

Paperback. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: None Issued. First Edition. 216 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. A little light tanning only. The story includes aspects of history, geography, exploration, seamanship, astronomy, natural history, anthropology and many other sciences, and it is a story of human emotion, hardship and triumphant endeavour.

Softcover with Flaps. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: No Jacket (As Issued). Reprint. Medium softcover with flaps, reprint, 270gms, 216 pages. Comparable with Longitude as a breathtaking account of a discovery that changed the world. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. There is a small pen marking from a previous owner on the inside front endpaper, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.…

Paperback. Condizione: Good. 216 pages. Text tanned Book by Aughton, Peter.

2nd Australian printing of November 1999. (8), 216 PP with 3 figures, 10 head pieces, 10 location maps & 11 maps. Pictorial soft cover. Faint foxing, o/wise fine. 21.4 x 14.2.

1st Ed. (8), 216 PP with 3 figures, 10 head pieces, 10 location maps & 11 maps. Pictorial soft cover. Fine. 21.4 x 14.2.

Condizione: Very Good. 8vo softcover 192pp very good. This is the story of James Cook's first epic voyage, before he was officially a Captain in the Navy. Aughton is unabashedly a fan of this working class boy who worked his way up to be the best qualified sailor in Her Majesty's Navy to lead an expedition in search of the fabled southern continent. Joseph Banks does not come across so well, portrayed as a flighty aristocratic playboy with an interest in natural history albeit one who proves hardworking and determined as well. Drawing on extensive primary sources, Aughton recounts voyage from preparations to homecoming. The many maps are useful as we relive the explorers' highlights, which include Tahiti, New Zealand and Australia. They never did find the Southern Continent that was expected but did make many important astronomical observations, as well as 'discovering' Australia. The narrative is sometimes difficult to follow. It was an exciting, magnificent adventure, personally, politically and in the name of science. Fans of Dava Sobel will be interested to see where this journey fits into the history of longitutude: Harrison had invented his marine clock but this expedition could not afford such an expensive tool from the cutting edge. Instead, an astronomer made observations and referred to the nautical almanac (which was only current for the first year of the voyage) and they also plotted by dead reckoning (literally measuring their progress - not very accurate). The knowledge that Cook and his crew brought back to England was undeniably of unprecedented volume and detail; invaluable in the burgeoning Empire's race with it's European neighbours for world domination.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Pages are sunned.

Paperback. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.

Condizione: fine. Photo non contractuelle. Envoi rapide et soigné.