Madness, Betrayal and the Lash: The Epic Voyage of Captain George Vancouver

by Stephen R. Bown

Book Overview

From 1792 to 1795, George Vancouver sailed the Pacific as the captain of his own expedition -- and as an agent of imperial ambition. To map a place is to control it, and Britain had its eyes on... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1553653130
• ISBN13: 9781553653134
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Douglas & McIntyre
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.97 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"