
Favorite Non-Fiction Books, #95: Blue Latitudes, Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
I was saddened this morning to hear of the passing of Tony Horwitz, the experiential travelogue author most probably recognize from his book “Confederates in the Attic”. I enjoyed the Pulitzer winner’s “Voyage Long and Strange” about pre-Mayflower America, but my favorite of his books was the one listed here. I’ve already described my fascination with Cook and his voyages, so Horwitz’s modern retracing of the legendary mariner’s nautical footsteps was a must-read. Horwitz is