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Tales from the Captain's Log

The National Archives author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Published:24th Aug '17

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Stories of momentous voyages and battles at sea told through the words of those who were there.

For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unknown lands, engagements in war and sea and general trade. Many of their logs, diaries and letters were lodged at The National Archives and give a vivid picture of the situations that they encountered.

Entries range from Captain James Cook's notes of his discovery of the South Pacific and Australia, to logs of the great naval battles, such as Trafalgar and the Battle of the Nile. From the ships that attempted to stop piracy in the Caribbean, to the surgeons who recorded the health of the men they tended and naturalists who noted the exotic plants and animals they encountered, comes a fascinating picture of life at sea, richly illustrated with maps, drawings and facsimile documents found alongside the logs in the archives.

BOOK OF THE MONTH: Condenses centuries of naval history into one easy-to-read volume in the voices of those who were there. A fascinating portrait of how the seafaring experience has evolved over the years. * Boat International *
Filled with maps, letters, paintings, crew lists and, of course, the Captain's log, of many different important voyages. The book really does give a clear human record of life at sea in another age. * Sailing Today *
A fascinating picture of life at sea, richly illustrated with maps and drawings. * Gransnet *
A faithful reproduction of letters, journals, log entries, diaries and other first hand accounts of nautical events in the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries – transcribed for slightly easier reading – to make an engrossing and handsome volume. * Sailing Today *

ISBN: 9781472948663

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1214g

304 pages