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Resolution: a novel of Captain Cook's adventures of discovery to Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, through the eyes of George Forster, the botanist on board his ship - Softcover

Wilson, A. N.

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9781782398288: Resolution: a novel of Captain Cook's adventures of discovery to Australia, New Zealand and Hawaii, through the eyes of George Forster, the botanist on board his ship

Synopsis

As a young man, George Forster was a botanist, assisting his father aboard HMS Resolution on Captain Cooks second expedition to the southern hemisphere. Wilsons novel tells the story of Forsters extraordinary life, both during and after the voyages with Cook.

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About the Author

A.N. Wilson grew up in Staffordshire and was educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is a prolific and award-winning biographer and celebrated novelist. He lives in North London.

Review

Praise for The Potter's Hand (2012):A rich and rather wonderful novel... It is one of these books which gives the impression of having matured in the imagination for years. One can't, in a short review, do justice to its abundance. It is a cornucopia of a novel... wide in scope, rich in detail, and deep in understanding - Scotsman;Full of fascinating historical detail... [A. N. Wilson's] most obvious fictional flourish, which sees a Cherokee transported to the potteries, is as incredible as it is romantic... a rather magnificent achievement - Daily Mail;This is a splendid story, vividly told * Economist * Praise for The Book of the People (2015):Believe it or not, this is a work of genius - The Times;Wilson's delightful and unexpectedly moving book is characterised by intellectual humility - New Statesman; An elegant and insightful book * The Independent * Wilson's wit and erudition are much in evidence * Sunday Times (Ireland) * Wilson's book is as much a factual account of Forster's life as a piece of historical fiction... Wilson's achievement is to impart a restrained imaginative power that makes its extremes seem credible. * Guardian *

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