{"product_id":"sea-of-dangers","title":"Sea of Dangers : Captain Cook and his Rivals","description":"\u003cb\u003eJames Cook and his rivals vie to open up the Southern Hemisphere and claim sovereignty\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTwo ships set out in search of a missing continent- the \u003ci\u003eSt Jean-Baptiste,\u003c\/i\u003e a French merchant ship commanded by Jean de Surville, and the \u003ci\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/i\u003e, a small British naval vessel captained by James Cook.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDistinguished historian Geoffrey Blainey tells the story of these rival ships and the men who sailed them.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJust before Christmas 1769, the two captains were almost close enough to see one another - and yet they did not know of each other's existence.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBoth crews battled extreme hardships but also experienced the euphoria of 'discovering' new lands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSea of Dangers is the most revealing narrative so far written of Cook's astonishing voyage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt also casts new light on the little-known journey by de Surville - Blainey argues that he was in the vicinity of Sydney Harbour months before Cook arrived.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor :  Geoffry Blainey\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback : Pages 432\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSKU : P7633\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAvailability information : Not in-store but you can order this,  To find out the anticipated arrival time for specific items prior to ordering, please contact us\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A master storyteller's account of the way fantasy and rumour have driven science and exploration' - \u003ci\u003eWeekend Australian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Blainey's characteristic curiosity raises new questions about Cook and his reputation' - \u003ci\u003eThe Age\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52956231663980,"sku":"P7633","price":22.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/Sea-of-Dangers-e1722997131702.jpg?v=1764762168","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/sea-of-dangers","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}