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  • A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook

    Enriched edition. Tragic Voyage: The Legacy of Captain Cook's Death

    by David Samwell, Ryan Wells ...
    In "A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook," David Samwell presents a gripping account of the events leading up to the tragic demise of one of Britain's most celebrated explorers. Written in a vivid, first-person perspective, Samwell's narrative captures the tension and drama of Cook's final voyage, blending historical accuracy with literary elegance. The work is notable not only for its ... Read more

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  • Narrative of the Most Extraordinary and Distressing Shipwreck of the Whale-Ship Essex

    by Owen Chase ...
    Series series Bybliotech Discovery
    On November 20, 1820, Owen Chase was the First Mate of the Whale-Ship "Essex" when it was struck by an enraged Sperm Whale and sunk, stranding the crew in tiny whale-boats 2000 miles away from land in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.Of the 21 men who entered the 3 flimsy whale-boats, only 8 ultimately survived to be rescued. A harrowing journey lasting 90 days awaited these crewmen, involving ... Read more

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  • Livingstone's African Expedition of 1858-1864, Illustrated

    by A H Guernsey ...
    A short Illustrated Narrative of Dr. Livingstone's expedition and his discoveries during the trip. ... Read more

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  • The Mammoth Book of Travel in Dangerous Places: Central and South Asia

    by John Keay ...
    Series Book 349 - Mammoth Books
    Alarms amongst the Uzbeks - Alexander BurnesOf all the "forbidden" cities (Timbuktu, Mecca, Lhasa, Riyadh and so on) none enjoyed a more fearsome reputation that Bukhara in Uzbekistan. The first British Indian expedition, that of William Moorcroft in 1819-26, had never returned. Moorcroft's disappearance, like that of Livingstone or Franklin, posed a challenge in itself and preyed on the minds of ... Read more

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  • Life with the Esquimaux 1860-1862

    by A H Guernsey ...
    An early exploration briefly describes life with the Inuit peoples during the mid nineteenth century. Illustrated. ... Read more

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  • Island of Java

    by John Joseph Stockdale ...
    This is the first and most important book about the Island of Java and is essential reading for anyone interested in Javanese history and culture.Originally published in 1811, Island of Java was the first popular work in English to describe what for many centuries was the most important island in the vast Indonesian archipelago. Like most works published during this time, Island of Java recounts ... Read more

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  • The Adventures of John Jewitt: Only Survivor of the Crew of the Ship Boston During a Captivity of Nearly Three Years Among the Indians of Nootka Sound in Vancouver Island

    by John Rodgers Jewitt ...
    THE PEOPLE OF THE PLAY. GORDON CABELL MR. McCOMAS CARTER HILLIARY (Charlotte's brOther) MR. HARBISON COL. PHILIP STUART MR. OBERCHEIN GEORGE STUART (his son) MR. H. YANCEY ... Read more

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  • Life with the Greenland Esquimaux, Illustrated

    by W P Snow ...
    A journey to the home of the Esquimaux in Greenland during the mid Nineteenth Century exploring the Native customs and habits. ... Read more

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  • The King of the Amazons

    by Richard Francis Burton ...
    A trip through the ancient African Kingdom of Dahomey and description of the country and the king, Gelele and his customs. Annotated with Illustrations. ... Read more

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  • A Trip to Newfoundland 1855, Illustrated

    by A Guernsey ...
    This short piece describes a trip to Newfoundland to lay pieces of the transatlantic cable during the mid nineteenth century. Digitally Restored illustrations. ... Read more

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  • Captain's Wife

    by Abby Jane Morrell ...
    "Gives the reader a woman's perspective on life at sea aboard a schooner when conditions under sail were uncomfortable and, at times, dangerous." — The Northern MarinerDuring the nineteenth century it became increasingly common for merchant service masters to take their wives to sea, particularly in the whaling industry, where voyages of 2–3 years were not uncommon. Reflecting the sailors ... Read more

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  • The Expedition to Borneo of H.M.S. Dido for the Suppression of Piracy

    by Henry Keppel ...
    James, Rajah of Sarawak,KCB (born James Brooke; 29 April 1803 – 11 June 1868) was a British adventurer whose exploits in areas of the British Empire led to him becoming the first White Rajah of Sarawak.In 1833, He inherited £30,000, which he used as capital to purchase a 142-ton schooner, The Royalist. Setting sail for Borneo in 1838, he arrived in Kuching in August to find the settlement facing ... Read more

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