Voyages Of Delusion

This text charts 18th-century attempts to discover a passage through the Arctic to the Pacific. Fuelled by the promise of fame and riches, the search for this i... » 

This text charts 18th-century attempts to discover a passage through the Arctic to the Pacific. Fuelled by the promise of fame and riches, the search for this illusory passage even captivated Cook - the most pragmatic of explorers. «