Latitude

Told for the very first time, this is the true story of the adventure that shaped the world . . .

''A thrilling story of courage, survival and science. It''s an extraordinary, visceral and vivid read'' Geographical Magazine
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Three hundred years ago no one knew the true shape of the world.

It wasn''t a sphere - but did it bulge at the equator or was it pointed at the poles? Until we found out n...