The Dutchman Bold: Abel Tasman
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the age of tall ships and uncharted seas, one man dared to sail beyond the edges of the known world — Abel Tasman, the fearless Dutch navigator whose extraordinary voyages reshaped the map of the Southern Hemisphere. George Finkel's The Dutchman Bold chronicles the remarkable life and expeditions of this 17th-century mariner, from his origins in the Dutch Republic to his audacious journeys across the treacherous waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans under the banner of the powerful Dutch East India Company. With vivid, immersive prose, Finkel reconstructs Tasman's landmark 1642 voyage — the expedition that first brought a European eye to the shores of what would become Tasmania and New Zealand — capturing the tension, wonder, and sheer human courage that defined an era of discovery. Written with the narrative urgency of adventure fiction grounded in meticulous historical research, The Dutchman Bold presents Tasman not merely as a symbol of colonial ambition, but as a complex, driven individual navigating both literal and political storms. Finkel's gift for humanising historical figures ensures that the rivalries, hardships, and triumphs of life at sea resonate with a modern reader. This is a book that leaves you wondering what compels a man to sail toward the unknown — and whether the horizon he seeks is geographic, or something far more personal.
Author: George Finkel
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
In the age of tall ships and uncharted seas, one man dared to sail beyond the edges of the known world — Abel Tasman, the fearless Dutch navigator whose extraordinary voyages reshaped the map of the Southern Hemisphere. George Finkel's The Dutchman Bold chronicles the remarkable life and expeditions of this 17th-century mariner, from his origins in the Dutch Republic to his audacious journeys across the treacherous waters of the Pacific and Indian Oceans under the banner of the powerful Dutch East India Company. With vivid, immersive prose, Finkel reconstructs Tasman's landmark 1642 voyage — the expedition that first brought a European eye to the shores of what would become Tasmania and New Zealand — capturing the tension, wonder, and sheer human courage that defined an era of discovery. Written with the narrative urgency of adventure fiction grounded in meticulous historical research, The Dutchman Bold presents Tasman not merely as a symbol of colonial ambition, but as a complex, driven individual navigating both literal and political storms. Finkel's gift for humanising historical figures ensures that the rivalries, hardships, and triumphs of life at sea resonate with a modern reader. This is a book that leaves you wondering what compels a man to sail toward the unknown — and whether the horizon he seeks is geographic, or something far more personal.