Great Voyages Of Exploration: The Golden Age Of Discovery In The Pacific
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Jacques Brosse
Binding: Hardback
Published: Doubleday, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Chipping to perimeter of DJ. Denting and some chipping to board. Tanning to interior of DJ, block and pastedown. Pages yellowing. All text legible.
This compelling historical account chronicles the monumental expeditions that reshaped global understanding during a pivotal era. It presents the daring journeys of intrepid navigators who charted unknown waters and encountered diverse cultures across the vast Pacific Ocean. The narrative illustrates the scientific curiosity, political ambitions, and sheer human endurance that propelled these voyages into the annals of history. Readers will find a meticulously researched and engaging portrayal of the challenges and triumphs faced by those who ventured into the great unknown, forever altering the world map and our perception of it.
Author: Jacques Brosse
Binding: Hardback
Published: Doubleday, 1983
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Chipping to perimeter of DJ. Denting and some chipping to board. Tanning to interior of DJ, block and pastedown. Pages yellowing. All text legible.
This compelling historical account chronicles the monumental expeditions that reshaped global understanding during a pivotal era. It presents the daring journeys of intrepid navigators who charted unknown waters and encountered diverse cultures across the vast Pacific Ocean. The narrative illustrates the scientific curiosity, political ambitions, and sheer human endurance that propelled these voyages into the annals of history. Readers will find a meticulously researched and engaging portrayal of the challenges and triumphs faced by those who ventured into the great unknown, forever altering the world map and our perception of it.