A Pirate of Exquisite Mind
2004-05-29T20:00:02-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJkZWZhdWx0c1wvYm9va1R2QS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mr. and Mrs. Preston talked about the book they co-wrote, A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier, published by Walker and Company. In this biography, the authors examined the life of the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe three separate times. William Dampier (1651-1715) was also a pioneer in the fields of descriptive botany and zoology, and an influence on Charles Darwin. On his journeys, Dampier collected many samples of flora and fauna. In addition, he wrote about his adventures, and his books introduced a number of new words into the English language, including barbecue, chopsticks, cashew, and kumquat. After their presentation the authors answered audience members' questions.
Mr. and Mrs. Preston talked about the book they co-wrote, A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of Will… read more
Mr. and Mrs. Preston talked about the book they co-wrote, A Pirate of Exquisite Mind: Explorer, Naturalist, and Buccaneer: The Life of William Dampier, published by Walker and Company. In this biography, the authors examined the life of the first explorer to circumnavigate the globe three separate times. William Dampier (1651-1715) was also a pioneer in the fields of descriptive botany and zoology, and an influence on Charles Darwin. On his journeys, Dampier collected many samples of flora and fauna. In addition, he wrote about his adventures, and his books introduced a number of new words into the English language, including barbecue, chopsticks, cashew, and kumquat. After their presentation the authors answered audience members' questions. close
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