Books by Peter Aughton

The illustrated history of astronomy - from Babylonian stargazers to revolutionary attempts to look upon the heart of the universe.

Cook was the greatest explorer of his age and his voyages of discovery are the stuff of legend. This work is the story of Cook's final journey when he led his most dangerous and fabled expedition to search for the elusive Pacific entrance to the North West Passage. It uses letters, log records and the diaries of those involved in the voyage.