A New Voyage Round the World

Embark on a captivating journey with 'A New Voyage Round the World' by William Dampier, a hallmark of adventure literature and the first great English-language travel book. This 2020 B-format paperback, published by Penguin UK, spans 512 pages of vivid storytelling, taking readers from the Caribbean to Southeast Asia. Dampier, a notorious pirate and naturalist, offers a fascinating account of his explorations through a chaotic tapestry of raids, escapes, and encounters with exotic wildlife. Experience the thrill of life at sea, where danger looms from Spanish galleons and tropical storms. This modern edition, expertly introduced and annotated by Nicholas Thomas, shines a light on Dampier's essential contributions to the British Empire and the world of naturalists. Perfect for history enthusiasts and travel buffs alike, this book serves as both an entertaining tale and a valuable historical document preserving the essence of long-lost cultures and lands. Dive into this extraordinary adventure today! Enjoy FREE shipping on this item, though combined shipping with other products is not available. Please allow up to 10 days for shipping.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780241413289
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2020
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 512


Description:
The first great English-language travel book, A New Voyage Round the World (1697) is an incomparably vivid, chaotic and fascinating account by the pirate, explorer and naturalist William Dampier of his many adventures.

The world he describes sprawls all the way from the Caribbean west across the Pacific to the Philippines and Southeast Asia - a vast expanse tied together by the Spanish Empire. Dampier and his men live lives of rascally precariousness, in the shadow of great Spanish galleons and fortresses, always on the verge of disaster. His book is filled with raids, escapes, wrecks and storms, but Dampier is also a great observer of animals, exotic foods, boats, customs- the book is a cornucopia of descriptions of everything from giant centipedes to bananas. It was originally designed simply to entertain and inform, but it is now a unique document, miraculously preserving glimpses of now long-vanished peoples and places.

This new edition, introduced and annotated by Nicholas Thomas, makes clear Dampier's key role as a proselytizer for the early British Empire, as an inspiration for generations of naturalist and explorers, and as a uniquely curious character.

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