Captains of adventure by Roger Pocock
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"Captains of Adventure" by Roger Pocock is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the lives and exploits of various adventurers throughout history, focusing on figures from different nations who undertook perilous journeys and missions driven by the pursuit of adventure rather than mere personal gain. Pocock emphasizes the qualities that define true adventurers, distinguishing them from mere fortune-seekers. At the start of "Captains of Adventure," the
author sets the stage by examining the definition of an adventurer, proposing that they are not merely those who encounter danger, but individuals who actively seek out hazardous enterprises. Pocock introduces several notable historical figures, suggesting that adventurers come from a variety of backgrounds and eras, and he expresses a particular admiration for those from seafaring nations. As the narrative progresses through the chapters, readers can anticipate diving into the lives of legendary adventurers such as the Vikings, Crusaders, and various explorers, experiencing the thrills and challenges of their extraordinary lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Pocock, Roger, 1865-1941 |
|---|---|
| Title | Captains of adventure |
| Original Publication | United States: Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1913. |
| Contents | The Vikings in America -- The Crusaders -- The Middle Ages in Asia -- The marvelous adventures of Sir John Maundeville -- Columbus -- The conquest of Mexico -- The conquest of Peru -- The Corsairs -- Portugal in the Indies -- Rajah Brooke -- The spies -- A year's adventure -- Kit Carson -- The man who was a god -- The great filibuster -- Buffalo Bill -- The Australian desert -- The hero-statesman -- The special correspondent -- Lord Strathcona -- The sea hunters -- The bushrangers -- The passing of the bison -- Gordon -- The outlaw -- A king at twenty-five -- Journey of Ewart Grogan -- The cowboy president -- The Northwest Passage -- John Hawkins -- Francis Drake -- The four armadas -- Sir Humphrey Gilbert -- Sir Walter Raleigh -- Captain John Smith -- The buccaneers -- The voyageurs -- The explorers -- The pirates -- Daniel Boone -- Andrew Jackson -- Sam Houston -- Davy Crockett -- Alexander Mackenzie -- The white man's coming -- The beaver -- The conquest of the poles -- Women -- The conquerors of India -- The man who shot Lord Nelson -- The fall of Napoleon -- Rising Wolf -- Simon Bolivar -- The Almirante Cochrane -- The South Sea cannibals -- A tale of vengeance. |
| Credits | Peter Becker and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 72176 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-72176-7 |
| Release Date | Nov 20, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 514 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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