Joseph Banks: A Life - Paperback

Name: Joseph Banks: A Life - Paperback
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SKU: 9780226616285
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by Patrick O'Brian

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by Patrick O'Brian (Author)

One of our greatest writers about the sea has written an engrossing story of one of history's most legendary maritime explorers. Patrick O'Brian's biography of naturalist, explorer and co-founder of Australia, Joseph Banks, is narrative history at its finest. Published to rave reviews, it reveals Banks to be a man of enduring importance, and establishes itself as a classic of exploration.

"It is in his description of that arduous three-year voyage [on the ship Endeavor] that Mr. O'Brian is at his most brilliant. . . . He makes us understand what life within this wooden world was like, with its 94 male souls, two dogs, a cat and a goat."-Linda Colley, New York Times

"An absorbing, finely written overview, meant for the general reader, of a major figure in the history of natural science."-Frank Stewart, Los Angeles Times

"[This book is] the definitive biography of an extraordinary subject."-Robert Taylor, Boston Globe

"His skill at narrative and his extensive knowledge of the maritime history . . . give him a definite leg up in telling this . . . story."-Tom Clark, San Francisco Chronicle

Number of Pages: 330

Dimensions: 0.74 x 8.42 x 5.58 IN

Illustrated: Yes

Publication Date: December 08, 1997

ISBN	9780226616285
Author	Patrick O'Brian
Publisher	University of Chicago Press
Genre	Biography and History
Format	Paperback
Published	December 1997
Language	ENG- English
Pages	330
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print