Mapmaker and navigator Dampier guided important voyages of exploration, and his journals as a buccaneer constitute a historical treasure. This fascinating travel and adventure book recounts pirate life while offering a firsthand look at the 17th-century botany and anthropology of Central and South America and the East Indies. 7 illustrations. Reprint of the Dover, New York, A New Voyage Round the World, 1968 edition.
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The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific by Capt. James Cook, Grenfell Price Cook's three great voyages into the uncharted Pacific, told in his own words. Travel classic recounts exploration of the eastern coastline of Australia, mapping of New Zealand, discovery of Hawaiian Islands, much more.
Magellan’s Voyage: A Narrative Account of the First Circumnavigation by Antonio Pigafetta Remarkable firsthand account by one of the few survivors of Magellan's epochal journey (1519–1522). Remarkably detailed record of new lands, flora and fauna, shipboard life, etc. Introduction. 28 halftones. Map.
A General History of the Pyrates by Daniel Defoe Considered the major source of information about piracy in the early 18th century, this fascinating history by the author of Robinson Crusoe profiles the deeds of Edward (Blackbeard) Teach, Captain Kidd, Anne Bonny, others.
Superstitions of Sailors by Angelo S. Rappoport Intriguing legends from around the globe evoke a magical maritime world, with sightings of phantom galleys, mischievous deeds of mermaids and water sprites, and tall tales of enchanted islands.
