Farther Than Any Man : The Rise and Fall of Captain James Cook

by Martin Dugard

• ISBN13: 9780743400688
• ISBN10: 0743400682
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-05-22
• Publisher: Atria

Summary

In the annals of seafaring and exploration, there is one name that immediately evokes visions of the open ocean, billowing sails, visiting strange, exotic lands previously uncharted, and civilizations never before encountered -- Captain James Cook. This is the true story of a legendary man and explorer. Noted modern-day adventurer Martin Dugard, using James Cook's personal journals, strips away the myths surrounding Cook's life and portrays his tremendous ambition, intellect, and sheer hardheadedness to rise through the ranks of the Royal Navy -- and by his courageous exploits become one of the most enduring figures in naval history. Full or realistic action, lush descriptions of places and events, and fascinating historical characters such as King George III and the soon-to-be-notorious Master William Bligh, Dugard's gripping account of the life and death of Captain James Cook is a thrilling story of a discoverer hell-bent on going farther than any man.

Author Biography

Martin Dugard has carved a career as one of the foremost adventure writers today. The author of Knockdown: The Harrowing True Account of a Yacht Race Turned Deadly and co-author of the New York Times bestseller Survivor: The Ultimate Game, his work appears regularly in GQ, Sports Illustrated, and Esquire. An avid adventurer, Dugard has completed the Raid Gauloises race three times, and is co-holder of the Around the World Speed Record. He lives with his wife and three children in Orange County, California.

Table of Contents

Prologue: Newport, Rhode Island	1	(7)
PART ONE: Land of Hopes and Dreams	7	(48)
Land of Hopes and Dreams	9	(6)
Adam Raised Cain	15	(17)
In the Navy	32	(10)
Politics	42	(13)
PART TWO: Endeavour: Living on the Edge of the World	55	(84)
The Great Endeavour	57	(11)
Rio	68	(16)
The Promised Land	84	(10)
Rendezvous	94	(12)
Coasting on the Edge of the World	106	(13)
Trapped	119	(20)
PART THREE: First Resolution: Farther Than Any Man	139	(80)
Local Hero	141	(16)
Ice	157	(24)
Cannibals	181	(23)
The Forbidden Lands	204	(8)
Homeward Bound	212	(7)
PART FOUR: Last Resolution	219	(62)
Fame	221	(8)
The Call of Adventure	229	(15)
Rum, Sodomy, and the Lash	244	(22)
North	266	(4)
Lono	270	(11)
Epilogue: Captain Cook, Hawaii	281