THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER. An inventive biography of one of the most
famous ships of all time – an alluring combination of history,
adventure and science.
‘HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEAR’ Christopher Hart, Sunday Times
From Johnson’s Dictionary to campaigns for liberty, the Enlightenment
was an age of endeavours. ‘Endeavour’ was also the name given to a
commonplace, coal-carrying vessel bought by the Royal Navy in 1768 for
an expedition to the South Seas. No one could have guessed that
Endeavour would go on to become the most significant ship in the
history of British exploration.
Endeavour famously carried Captain James Cook on his first great
voyage, but her complete story has never been told before. Here, Peter
Moore sets out to explore the different lives of this remarkable ship –
from the acorn that grew into the oak that made her, to her rich and
complex legacy.
‘Fascinating and richly detailed... Peter Moore has brought us an acute
insight into the ship that carried some of the most successful
explorers across the world. A fine book that’s definitely worth
exploring’ MICHAEL PALIN
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