The Life And Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner by Tim Flannery

The Life And Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner by Tim Flannery

The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner is a recently rediscovered text that vividly renders the unforgettable story of a man whom history had nearly forgotten. In his many voyages, the Scottish-born sailor John Nicol twice circumnavigated the globe, visiting every inhabited continent.

fascination reading* * Historical Novels Review * *
Nicol's simply told yet evocative observations are full of humanity...His power of recollection is remarkable. * * Daily Telegraph * *
A knockout ... Nicol is a sunny, charming, highly observant guide and a first-rate story-teller. * * Sunday Herald * *
a good read for anyone interested in life at sea in a different age * * Yachting Monthly * *
A remarkable record of our modern world in embryo. -- Tim Flannery, explorer, scientist and author of HERE ON EARTH * * Geographical * *

Tim Flannery is a celebrated Australian mammalogist, palaeontologist and global warming activist. Flannery was named Australian of the Year in 2007 and is presently an adjunct professor at Macquarie University. He edited and introduced Canongate's internationally acclaimed edition of an eighteenth-century sailor's account of circumnavigating the globe (twice!), The Life and Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner, published in 2000.

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ISBN 13	9781841950914
ISBN 10	1841950912
Title	The Life And Adventures of John Nicol, Mariner
Author	Tim Flannery
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Canongate Books
Year published	2001-01-10
Number of pages	208
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