{"title":"William Dampier","description":"\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the captivating tales of William Dampier, a pioneering English explorer and travel writer whose adventures have inspired generations. Known for his keen observational skills and eloquent description, Dampier's works provide a fascinating glimpse into the world of the late 17th and early 18th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDampier was the first Englishman to explore parts of Australia and the first person to circumnavigate the world three times. His influential narratives have left an indelible mark on both exploration and literature, capturing the imaginations of notable figures such as Charles Darwin and Daniel Defoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn his bestselling book, \u003cem\u003eA New Voyage Round the World\u003c\/em\u003e, Dampier combines riveting storytelling with detailed accounts of diverse cultures, exotic wildlife, and breathtaking landscapes. This collection is a treasure trove for those passionate about travel and adventure, offering a vivid portrait of a world on the brink of modern discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore our collection of William Dampier's works and embark on a journey through time, discovering the captivating stories of one of history's greatest explorers. Perfect for armchair travellers and history enthusiasts alike, these narratives are sure to ignite your wanderlust and broaden your horizons.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"a-new-voyage-round-the-world-by-william-dampier-9780241413289","title":"A New Voyage Round the World","description":"A magical, substantially true narrative of piracy, zoology, anthropology, danger and adventure in the seventeenth-century Caribbean, Pacific and East Indies\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThis 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.","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46569393586412,"sku":"9780241413289","price":27.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/25932223482273.jpg?v=1750656116"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/william-dampier.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}