Alan Gurney
Alan Gurney was a former yacht designer and photographer. His books include Compass, The Race to the White Continent, and Below the Convergence: Voyages Toward Antarctica: 1699–1839.
Alan Gurney
Alan Gurney was a former yacht designer and photographer. His books include Compass, The Race to the White Continent, and Below the Convergence: Voyages Toward Antarctica: 1699–1839.
Books by Alan Gurney
Compass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation
Alan Gurney
Paperback, 2005
"The compass's rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion…A fascinating adventure." —Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles TimesThe Race to the White Continent: Voyages to the Antarctic
Alan Gurney
Paperback, 2002
A fascinating account of the early days of Antarctic exploration from an expert storyteller.Below the Convergence: Voyages Toward Antarctica, 1699-1839
Alan Gurney
Paperback, 2007
“A great adventure story.”—Dava Sobel, New York Times Book ReviewCompass: A Story of Exploration and Innovation
Alan Gurney
E Book, 2016
"The compass's rocky evolution is charted with an enthusiast's passion…A fascinating adventure." —Bernadette Murphy, Los Angeles Times