Farther Than Any Man

The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook

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Author:

Dugard, Martin

ISBN:

978-1-74114-097-2

Publication Date:

May 2003

Publisher:

Allen & Unwin

Book Format:

Paperback

List Price:

AUD $36.99

Book Description:

Full of action, lush description and fascinating historical characters, Dugard's gripping account of the life and gruesome demise of Captain James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on travelling farther than any man. A rousing adventure biography that captures the extraordinary life of arguably the most talented and visionary explorer of the 18th Century.

Book Details

Pages:	312
Detailed Subjects:	Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers Travel / Essays & Travelogues History / Oceania Biography & Autobiography / Cultural & Regional
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):	13 x 19.5 x 2.3 cm
Book Weight:	0.29 Kilograms

Author Biography

Dugard, Martin (Author)

Martin Dugard is one of today's foremost adventure writers. His work appears regularly in "GQ", "Sports Illustrated" & "Esquire". He won the 1997 Dallas Press Club "Katie" award for Best Magazine Sports Story. An avid adventurer himself, Dugard has completed the Raid Gauloises adventure race three times. He is co-holder of the Around the World Speed Record (New York New York in 31 hours, 28 minutes) & he makes his home with his wife & three boys in Orange County, California.

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