"[A] fantastically detailed story . a joy of a biography, offering up a blizzard of maritime and political fascinations . Moore has written a book that makes the case for [Endeavour] both compelling and irrefutable--and offers up besides an immense treasure trove of fact-filled and highly readable fun." -- Simon Winchester, The New York Times Book Review "Enlightening . Moore goes well beyond simple history or a mere tracking of the Endeavour's exploits. Though the minutiae may seem daunting at first, readers should stick with it, as the narrative transforms into a page-turning, breathtaking adventure story for the ages . History at its most exciting and revealing." -- Kirkus (starred review) "In recounting the history of the Endeavour , Moore illuminates the improbable life of a humble collier .

In learning about one boat's world-straddling feats, readers also learn about the impetuous spirit that transformed society during the decades she sailed . With an acute eye, Moore limns the conflicting human impulses in the first episodes of this epoch-making drama. Maritime history that opens onto much more." -- Booklist (starred review) " Endeavour is a dazzling combination of science and adventure, lyrically evocative descriptions of lush tropical landscapes and salt-stung seascapes, and a portrait of an age of 'magnificent geniality' . Endeavour is an absolute joy from start to finish, and surely my history book of the year." --Christopher Hart, Sunday Times (U.K.) " Endeavour is an extraordinary book about an unlikely ship that defined an age .

The book reminded me of one of those opulent 18th-century feasts enjoyed by King George ­- endless exotic dishes all delivered with exquisite style. Like the age it recounts, it is a book of energy, creativity and self-confidence." --Gerard DeGroot, The Times (U.K.) "Moore's richly detailed book is an engrossing love letter to a word, an attitude and a ship: it is an endeavour that honours Endeavour, without denying the death and destruction that followed in her wake." --Ruth Scurr, The Guardian " Endeavour is a deeply satisfying book. It represents an intelligent, diverse, fresh and challenging approach to writing the history of exploration. Paying homage to the remarkable lives of a single vessel, Peter Moore also gives the Endeavour a new lease of life long after its sinking.

" --Robert Mayhew, Literary Review.