William Dampier was a pioneering English explorer, navigator, and naturalist renowned for his extensive voyages and contributions to maritime exploration in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. Born in 1651 in East Coker, Somerset, Dampier”s adventurous spirit led him to the sea at an early age, and he would ultimately circumnavigate the globe three times, an exceptional accomplishment for the era. His keen observations and detailed recordings of the lands he visited distinguish his literary work. Among his publications, “A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699” stands as a significant contribution to travel literature and natural history, providing one of the earliest and most vivid European accounts of Australia”s west coast and its indigenous peoples. Dampier”s writings present a mixture of scientific observation and swashbuckling narrative, creating a corpus that has interested scholars and adventurers alike. His descriptive prose not only enlightened his contemporaries about previously uncharted territories but also laid the groundwork for the travel writing genre. As a hydrographer to the British Admiralty, Dampier”s work extended beyond literary achievements to include improvements in nautical navigation techniques, influencing future explorers. His detailed charts and keen eye for natural detail were invaluable, marking him as a foundational figure in the fields of ethnography and meteorology. In recognition of his contributions, Dampier is often remembered as one of the most influential and knowledgeable explorers of the Age of Discovery.
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William Dampier: Memoirs of a Buccaneer
It was William Dampier’s passion to see the world that turned him into a buccaneer. He possessed remarkable powers of observation and analysis, and his life as a seventeenth-century navigator aboard …
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Margaret Dampier & William Dampier: Cosmology, Atomic Theory, Evolution
"Sir William Cecil Dampier’s Readings in the Literature of Science has long been a classic. Unlike many other collections, it has the virtue of dealing thoroughly with three major subjects which …
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William Dampier: Eyewitness Accounts At Sea with Pirates
William Dampier – buccaneer, journalist, naturalist and explorer – once shocked and delighted the literary world with the scarcely credible tales of his voyages. These were produced from his own …
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William Dampier: Piracy, Turtles and Flying Foxes
Dampier’s (1651-1715) adventures and writing inspired both Robinson Crusoe and Gulliver’s Travels, but in his own right he was a remarkable, observant and enjoyable writer – whether on a woefully …
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William Dampier: A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699
In William Dampier’s ‘A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699’, readers are taken on an adventurous journey through the uncharted territories of the Australian coast. …
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William Dampier: A Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699
William Dampier’s A Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699 is a captivating account of his travel experiences in the late 17th century. Written in a descriptive and informative style, the book …
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William Dampier: A New Voyage Round the World
”A roaring tale … remains as vivid and exciting today as it was on publication in 1697” Guardian The pirate and adventurer William Dampier circumnavigated the globe three times, and took notes wh …
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William Dampier: A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699
William Dampier’s book, ‘A Continuation of a Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699, ‘ is a fascinating account of the author’s journey to the unknown lands of New Holland. Written in a vivid …
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William Dampier: A Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699
William Dampier’s ‘A Voyage to New Holland, Etc. in the Year 1699’ is a groundbreaking travelogue that captures the essence of exploration and discovery during the 17th century. Dampier’s writing …
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