In this remarkable collection of illustrated private journals, log
books, letters, and diaries, The Sea Journal follows the voyages of
intrepid sailors.
This captivating book contains firsthand records by a great range of
travelers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands--full
of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils.
The Sea Journal includes historical figures like Antonio Pigafetta,
an Italian who sailed with Magellan; Tupia, a Tahitian who joined
Captain Cook's first voyage; buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp, who menaced
the Spanish Main; and Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate
the globe.
- With 60+ biographical portraits accompanied by colorful sketches and
maps, each story unfolds in an exciting way.
- Explore adventures from the frozen polar wastes to the South Seas
paradise islands.
- Readers meet a fascinating cast of real characters: officers and crew,
cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers.
A collection of rare and exquisite firsthand records of ocean voyages
around the world and in different ages, The Sea Journal provides a
fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea.
The records--sourced from libraries, archives, and private collections,
as well as family heirlooms, and assembled together for the first
time--evoke the thrill of discovery and the spirit of the sea.
- A gorgeous compilation of sketches by travelers and explorers of many
nationalities and eras
- A wonderful gift for history buffs, map enthusiasts, artists,
journal-keepers, coastal tourists and residents, people interested in
the sea and exploration, and anyone with an adventurer's spirit
- Great for those who enjoyed Nature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and
Pieces of the Natural World by Julia Rothman; Amazing Rare Things: The
Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery by David Attenborough,
Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, and Rea Alexandratos; and Breverton's
Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea by Terry Breverton
