H.M. Bark Endeavour
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.
Edition: 3rd ed
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. The book is presented in a red slipcase which shows minor wear. The hardcover boards are in excellent condition with no visible damage. No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Slipcase: Good. - all 15 folding maps intact.
A landmark work in the history of maritime exploration, H.M. Bark Endeavour presents a comprehensive and meticulous account of the famous vessel that carried Lieutenant James Cook on his first great voyage of discovery to the Pacific. Ray Parkin — artist, navigator, and prisoner of war survivor — brings unparalleled authority and passion to this study, drawing on his seafaring expertise to reconstruct the ship in extraordinary detail. The book chronicles the Endeavour's design, construction, and voyages, illustrating the vessel's significance to Australia's colonial history and the broader story of eighteenth-century exploration. Parkin's prose is measured and authoritative, while his detailed technical drawings and illustrations render the text as much a visual masterpiece as a historical document. A definitive reference for maritime historians, this is an essential work that stands as a monument to one of the world's most celebrated ships.
Author: Ray Parkin
Format: Hardback
Published: 1999, Miegunyah Press
Genre: Maritime history
Edition: 3rd ed
Condition remarks:
Condition: Very Good. The book is presented in a red slipcase which shows minor wear. The hardcover boards are in excellent condition with no visible damage. No dust jacket — cloth/board in good condition. Slipcase: Good. - all 15 folding maps intact.
A landmark work in the history of maritime exploration, H.M. Bark Endeavour presents a comprehensive and meticulous account of the famous vessel that carried Lieutenant James Cook on his first great voyage of discovery to the Pacific. Ray Parkin — artist, navigator, and prisoner of war survivor — brings unparalleled authority and passion to this study, drawing on his seafaring expertise to reconstruct the ship in extraordinary detail. The book chronicles the Endeavour's design, construction, and voyages, illustrating the vessel's significance to Australia's colonial history and the broader story of eighteenth-century exploration. Parkin's prose is measured and authoritative, while his detailed technical drawings and illustrations render the text as much a visual masterpiece as a historical document. A definitive reference for maritime historians, this is an essential work that stands as a monument to one of the world's most celebrated ships.