{"product_id":"farther-than-any-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-captain-james-cook-paperback","title":"Farther Than Any Man: The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMartin Dugard\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the annals of seafaring and exploration, there is one name that immediately evokes visions of the open ocean, billowing sails, visiting strange, exotic lands previously uncharted, and civilizations never before encountered -- Captain James Cook. \u003cbr\u003e This is the true story of a legendary man and explorer. Noted modern-day adventurer Martin Dugard, using James Cook's personal journals, strips away the myths surrounding Cook's life and portrays his tremendous ambition, intellect, and sheer hardheadedness to rise through the ranks of the Royal Navy -- and by his courageous exploits become one of the most enduring figures in naval history. \u003cbr\u003e Full or realistic action, lush descriptions of places and events, and fascinating historical characters such as King George III and the soon-to-be-notorious Master William Bligh, Dugard's gripping account of the life and death of Captain James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on going farther than any man.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin Dugard\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eKnockdown: The Harrowing True Account of a Yacht Race Turned Deadly\u003c\/i\u003e and co-author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eSurvivor: The Ultimate Game.\u003c\/i\u003e His dispatches have appeared in \u003ci\u003eGQ, Sports Illustrated, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEsquire.\u003c\/i\u003e An avid adventurer, Dugard has completed the Raid Gauloises race three times, and is co-holder of the Around the World Speed Record. He lives with his wife and three children in Orange County, California\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 8.26 x 5.74 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 30, 2002\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47468087410941,"sku":"9780743400695","price":25.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/dXM3YWdic1RRcFJjeFVXalMzZytIZz09.webp?v=1777285329","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/farther-than-any-man-the-rise-and-fall-of-captain-james-cook-paperback","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}