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The Death of Captain Cook, A Hero Made and Unmade

The Death of Captain Cook, A Hero Made and Unmade


by Glyn Williams

  • HISTORY
  • 2009
  • HARD COVER
  • 192 PAGES

Williams explores the life and legacy of Cook, the evidence surrounding his death, burnishing of his reputation by the British Admiralty and current academic kerfuffle over his reputation. (PAC208, $19.95)

Marvelous Possessions, The Wonder of the New World

Marvelous Possessions, The Wonder of the New World


by Stephen Greenblatt

  • HISTORY
  • 1992
  • PAPER
  • 202 PAGES

In this provocative reading of contemporary documents, Greenblatt reveals the experience of early explorers in the Americas. (EUR408, $22.50)

Worlds to Explore, Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic Magazine

Worlds to Explore, Classic Tales of Travel and Adventure from National Geographic Magazine


by Mark D. Jenkins | Simon Winchester

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2007
  • PAPER
  • 438 PAGES

Jenkins tapped 50 National Geographic articles dating from the turn of the century to the 1950s for this marvelous compilation of adventures by Roy Chapman Andrews, Richard Byrd, Edmund Hillary and others today less known. (TVL103, $15.95)

 

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