The Dutchman Bold: The Story Of Abel Tasman
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A work of historical fiction for young readers, The Dutchman Bold: The Story of Abel Tasman chronicles the remarkable voyages of the seventeenth-century Dutch navigator Abel Tasman, whose daring expeditions charted vast, uncharted stretches of the southern seas. George Finkel brings the Age of Exploration vividly to life, detailing Tasman's landmark journeys under the Dutch East India Company that led to the European discovery of present-day Tasmania, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji. Written with an adventurous and accessible tone, the narrative captures the hardships, dangers, and triumphs of life at sea during one of history's most ambitious eras of maritime discovery. Finkel presents Tasman not merely as a historical figure but as a bold, complex man driven by curiosity and duty, making this an inspiring portrait of one of exploration's most underappreciated pioneers.
Author: George Finkel
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Angus and Robertson
Genre: Historical fiction
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good , price clipped
Markings: No markings
A work of historical fiction for young readers, The Dutchman Bold: The Story of Abel Tasman chronicles the remarkable voyages of the seventeenth-century Dutch navigator Abel Tasman, whose daring expeditions charted vast, uncharted stretches of the southern seas. George Finkel brings the Age of Exploration vividly to life, detailing Tasman's landmark journeys under the Dutch East India Company that led to the European discovery of present-day Tasmania, New Zealand, Tonga, and Fiji. Written with an adventurous and accessible tone, the narrative captures the hardships, dangers, and triumphs of life at sea during one of history's most ambitious eras of maritime discovery. Finkel presents Tasman not merely as a historical figure but as a bold, complex man driven by curiosity and duty, making this an inspiring portrait of one of exploration's most underappreciated pioneers.