{"product_id":"the-sea-journal","title":"The Sea Journal","description":"In this remarkable collection of illustrated private journals, log books, letters, and diaries, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sea Journal\u003c\/em\u003e follows the voyages of intrepid sailors.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis captivating book contains firsthand records by a great range of travelers of their encounters with strange creatures and new lands—full of dangers and delights, pleasures and perils.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sea Journal\u003c\/em\u003e includes historical figures like Antonio Pigafetta, an Italian who sailed with Magellan; Tupia, a Tahitian who joined Captain Cook's first voyage; buccaneer Bartholomew Sharp, who menaced the Spanish Main; and Jeanne Baret, the first woman to circumnavigate the globe.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• With 60+ biographical portraits accompanied by colorful sketches and maps, each story unfolds in an exciting way.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Explore adventures from the frozen polar wastes to the South Seas paradise islands.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Readers meet a fascinating cast of real characters: officers and crew, cooks and whalers, surgeons and artists, explorers and adventurers.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA collection of rare and exquisite firsthand records of ocean voyages around the world and in different ages, \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Sea Journal\u003c\/em\u003e provides a fascinating insight into exploration and adventure at sea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe records—sourced from libraries, archives, and private collections, as well as family heirlooms, and assembled together for the first time—evoke the thrill of discovery and the spirit of the sea.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• A gorgeous compilation of sketches by travelers and explorers of many nationalities and eras\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• A wonderful gift for history buffs, map enthusiasts, artists, journal-keepers, coastal tourists and residents, people interested in the sea and exploration, and anyone with an adventurer's spirit\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Great for those who enjoyed \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNature Anatomy: The Curious Parts and Pieces of the Natural World\u003c\/em\u003e by Julia Rothman; \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAmazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery\u003c\/em\u003e by David Attenborough, Susan Owens, Martin Clayton, and Rea Alexandratos; and \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBreverton's Nautical Curiosities: A Book Of The Sea\u003c\/em\u003e by Terry Breverton","brand":"Chronicle \/ Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48255396315190,"sku":"syq1792645281949","price":24.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0752\/0953\/9638\/files\/the-sea-journal_1.jpg?v=1792645287","url":"https:\/\/compassclad.shop\/products\/the-sea-journal","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}