Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
From 1792 to 1795, George Vancouver sailed the Pacific as the captain of his own expedition -- and as an agent of imperial ambition. To map a place is to control it, and Britain had its eyes on America's Pacific coast. And map it Vancouver did. His voyage was one of history's greatest feats of maritime daring, discovery, and diplomacy, and his marine survey of Hawaii and the Pacific coast was at its time the most comprehensive ever undertaken. But just two years after returning to Britain, the 40-year-old Vancouver, hounded by critics, shamed by public humiliation at the fists of an aristocratic sailor he had flogged, and blacklisted because of a perceived failure to follow the Admiralty's directives, died in poverty, nearly forgotten. In this riveting and perceptive biography, historian Stephen Bown delves into the events that destroyed Vancouver's reputation and restores his position as one of the greatest explorers of the Age of Discovery.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1553653394
ISBN13:9781553653394
Release Date:January 2008
Publisher:Douglas & McIntyre
Length:272 Pages
Weight:1.27 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"
Related Subjects
Americas Canada Canadian England Europe Expeditions & Discoveries Historical History WorldCustomer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2025 Thriftbooks.com
Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks ® and the ThriftBooks ® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
