The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

Author: Hampton Sides

Referenced in 2 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

October 31, 2024

Context:

Referenced as 'a brilliant book on the whole story about King's killer and the manhunt for him.' The book describes the boarding house where the assassin stayed as 'a haven for invalids, derelicts, transients, riverboat workers, and small-time crooks.' Later referenced again when discussing the FBI manhunt being the biggest in FBI history. This is likely referring to 'Hellhound on His Trail' though the title is not explicitly stated.

February 21, 2022

Context:

Steve mentions that Hampton Sides has been on the show and is working on a book about Captain Cook. The discussion then shifts to news about Captain Cook's ship potentially being found, though no specific book title is provided.