{"title":"Ray Parkin","description":"\u003cp\u003eRay Parkin’s works delve into the rich history of maritime exploration and military endeavour, offering meticulously researched narratives that bring to life the challenges and triumphs of naval voyages. Readers can expect vivid accounts of historic ships and the men who sailed them, blending detailed factual history with evocative storytelling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on the Age of Discovery and naval exploration, Parkin’s books provide insightful perspectives on the complexities of life at sea during pivotal moments in history. His writing appeals to those who appreciate historically grounded tales enriched with authentic detail and a strong sense of time and place.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hm-bark-endeavour-updated-edition-by-ray-parkin-9780522876437","title":"H.M. 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Bark Endeavour\u003c\/em\u003e is an absorbing book—discursive, erudite, at times poetic, full of wisdom, insight and information.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46655234965740,"sku":"9780522876437","price":104.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/3898913482374.jpg?v=1752465255"},{"product_id":"hm-bark-endeavour-box-set-by-ray-parkin-9780522876444","title":"H.M. Bark Endeavour Box Set","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOriginal box set edition\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRay Parkin, sailor, artist and author, set out in the 1970s to discover everything he could about Captain James Cook's \u003cem\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/em\u003e, one of the most famous ships in maritime history. The result is the most painstaking study of the ship ever undertaken and a unique account of a great journey—\u003cem\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/em\u003e's voyage up the east coast of Australia in 1770.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWriting for the general reader and mariner alike, Parkin sets out to re-create the experience of being on board the \u003cem\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/em\u003e. Through meticulous research, he reveals how it looked, how it sailed, how it smelled, and what daily life would have been like for those on board. No aspect of ship life was too insignificant for his enquiries. How many strands of yarn were there in the ship's cable? (954.) Did the ship have a lightning conductor? (Yes.) What was the diameter of her main mast? (21 inches.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eParkin's text is illustrated by plans and figures depicting the ship's architecture and construction, its deck plan, rigging, sails, armament, boats, cables, anchors, and accommodation. To enable detailed examination, this box set contains 15 original size (79cm X 58cm) reproductions of Parkin's illustrations. The illustrations and the updated edition of the book are packaged together in a beautiful hard case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe text also contains a composite log of \u003cem\u003eEndeavour\u003c\/em\u003e's voyage. Extracts from journals kept by those on board are supplemented by an interpretive commentary and explanatory charts. \u003cem\u003eH.M. 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