Tucson Festival of Books

Hampton Sides

Kurt Markus

Hampton Sides is best-known for his gripping non-fiction adventure stories set in war or depicting epic expeditions of discovery and exploration. An acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author, his recent book is "The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook."

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Awards: PEN Literary Award

Scheduled events:

Hampton Sides in Conversation

American historian and bestselling author of "Ghost Soldiers" and "On Desperate Ground" Hampton Sides will discuss his career, his craft, and his recent award-winning narrative history of the final voyage of Captain James Cook, "The Wide Wide Sea."

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)

Sat, Mar 15, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelist: Hampton Sides
Moderator: Bruce Dinges

Thrillseekers and Wanderers

Writers Hampton Sides and Kevin Fedarko know what it takes to tell the big story. Bestselling authors of "A Walk in the Park" and "The Wide Wide Sea" discuss the craft of compelling storytelling, and the adventures they have had along the way.

Integrated Learning Center Room 120 (Seats 300, Wheelchair accessible)

Sun, Mar 16, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
History / Biography
Signing area: Sales & Signing Area - Integrated Learning Center (following presentation)

Panelists: Kevin Fedarko, Hampton Sides
Moderator: Melissa Sevigny

Books:

The Wide Wide Sea

Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
History / Biography
Doubleday
January 2024
ISBN 9780385544764
432 pages

In the Kingdom of Ice

The Grand and Terrible Polar Voyage of the USS Jeannette
History / Biography
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
May 2015
ISBN 9780307946911
480 pages