Sextant

<p>In the tradition of Dava Sobel's <em>Longitude</em> comes this dramatic tale of invention and discovery--an eloquent elegy to one of the most important navigational instruments ever created and to the daring mariners who used it to explore conquer and map the world.</p><p>Barrie takes readers straight to the helm of some of history's most important expeditions interweaving these heroic tales with the account of his own transatlantic passage as a young man. A heady mix of adventure science mathematics and derring-do <em>Sextant</em> is infused with a sense of wonder and discovery. At once a dramatic history of maritime endeavor and a love letter to the sea and sky it is timeless storytelling at its best.</p>