Farther Than Any Man The Rise and Fall of

In 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.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.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.

Martin Dugard is the author of Knockdown: The Harrowing True Account of a Yacht Race Turned Deadly and co-author of the New York Times bestseller Survivor: The Ultimate Game. His dispatches have appeared in GQ, Sports Illustrated, and Esquire. 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.

Contents

Prologue: Newport, Rhode Island

Part One: Land Of Hopes And Dreams

Chapter 1: Land Of Hopes And Dreams
Chapter 2: Adam Raised Cain
Chapter 3: In the Navy
Chapter 4: Politics

Part Two: Endeavour: Living On The Edge Of The World

Chapter 5: The Great Endeavour
Chapter 6: Rio
Chapter 7: The Promised Land
Chapter 8: Rendezvous
Chapter 9: Coasting On The Edge Of The World
Chapter 10: Trapped

PaThree: First Resolution: Farther Than Any Man

Chapter 11: Local Hero
Chapter 12: Ice
Chapter 13: Cannibals
Chapter 14: The Forbidden Lands
Chapter 15: Homeward Bound

Part Four: Last Resolution

Chapter 16: Fame
Chapter 17: The Call Of Adventure
Chapter 18: Rum, Sodomy, And The Lash
Chapter 19: North
Chapter 20: Lono

Epilogue: Captain Cook, Hawaii

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Farther Than Any Man The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook

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