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Rounding The Horn - Being A Story Of Williwaws And Windjammers, Drake, Darwin, Murdered Missionaries And Naked Natives--A Deck's-Eye View Of Cape Horn

Dallas Murphy

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Captivating tale of adventure and maritime history.

This book is a captivating tale of adventure and maritime history, taking readers on a journey to the treacherous Cape Horn. With vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes, the author brings to life the myths and legends surrounding this notorious sea passage. From encounters with naked natives to the exploration of literary connections, "Rounding The Horn" offers a deck's-eye view of Cape Horn that will mesmerize both history buffs and adventure seekers alike. Get ready to sail through the pages and immerse yourself in a thrilling maritime adventure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Rounding The Horn - Being A Story Of Williwaws And Windjammers, Drake, Darwin, Murdered Missionaries And Naked Natives--A Deck's-Eye View Of Cape Horn

by Dallas Murphy
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ISBN: 9780465047598
Author: Dallas Murphy
Publisher: Basic Books
Date of Publication: 2004-05-11
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, History
Related Topics: Memoir, History, Memoir, Adventure
Goodreads rating: 4.17
(rated by 318 readers)

Description

For as far back as he can remember, Dallas Murphy has been sea-struck. Since he began to read, "besotted by salt-water dreams and nautical language," he studied the lore surrounding a place of mythic the ever-alluring Cape Horn. And after years of dreaming--and sailing--he finally made his voyage there. In this lively, thrilling blend of history, geography, and modern-day adventure, Murphy shows how the myth crossed wakes with his reality.Cape Horn is a buttressed pyramid of crumbly rock situated at the very bottom of South America--55 degrees 59 minutes South by 67 degrees 16 minutes West. It's a place of forlorn and foreboding beauty, one that has captured the dark imaginations of explorers and writers from Francis Drake to Joseph Conrad. For centuries, the small stretch of water between Cape Horn and the Antarctic peninsula was the only gateway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans, and it's a place where the storms are bigger, the winds stronger, the seas rougher than anywhere else on earth. Rounding the Horn is the ultimate maritime rite of passage, and in Murphy's hands, it becomes a thrilling, exuberant tour. Weaving together stories of his own nautical adventures with long-lost tales of those who braved the Cape before him--from Spanish missionaries to Captain Cook--and interspersed with breathtaking descriptions of the surrounding wilderness, the result is a beautifully crafted, immensely enjoyable read.
 

Captivating tale of adventure and maritime history.

This book is a captivating tale of adventure and maritime history, taking readers on a journey to the treacherous Cape Horn. With vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes, the author brings to life the myths and legends surrounding this notorious sea passage. From encounters with naked natives to the exploration of literary connections, "Rounding The Horn" offers a deck's-eye view of Cape Horn that will mesmerize both history buffs and adventure seekers alike. Get ready to sail through the pages and immerse yourself in a thrilling maritime adventure.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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