Tales from the captain's log : from Captain Cook to Charles Darwin, Blackbeard and Nelson - accounts of great events at sea from those who were there / the National Archives.
304 pages : chiefly color illustrations, color maps ; 27 cm
Note
Includes index.
Summary
"For centuries, ships' commanders kept journals that recorded their missions. These included voyages of discovery to unknown lands, engagements in war and sea and general trade. Many of their logs, diaries and letters were lodged at The National Archives and give a vivid picture of the situations that they encountered."--Publisher's description.
