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pp. 468, “Commonly regarded as the greatest sea explorer of all time, James Cook made his three world-changing voyages during the 1770s, at a time when ships were routinely lost around the English coast. He made history by making geography– sailing through previously unknown southern seas, charting the eastern Australian coast and circumnavigating New Zealand, putting many Pacific islands on the map, and exploring both the Arctic and Antarctic. His men suffered near shipwreck, were ravaged by tropical diseases, and survived frozen oceans; his lieutenants– including George Vancouver and William Bligh– became celebrated captains in their own right. Exploits among native peoples combined to make Cook a celebrity and a legend.”
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| ISBN | 0670911208 | |
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| ISBN13 | 9780670911202 | |
| Number of pages | 468 | |
| Original Title | Cook : The Extraordinary Voyages of Captain James Cook | |
| Published Date | 2003 | |
| Book Condition | Very Good | |
| Jacket Condition | Very Good | |
| Binding | Hardcover | |
| Size | 8vo | |
| Place of Publication | Toronto | |
| Edition | First Edition | |
| Category: | History | |
| Author: | Nicholas Thomas | |
| Publisher: | Viking |
pp. 468, “Commonly regarded as the greatest sea explorer of all time, James Cook made his three world-changing voyages during the 1770s, at a time when ships were routinely lost around the English coast. He made history by making geography– sailing through previously unknown southern seas, charting the eastern Australian coast and circumnavigating New Zealand, putting many Pacific islands on the map, and exploring both the Arctic and Antarctic. His men suffered near shipwreck, were ravaged by tropical diseases, and survived frozen oceans; his lieutenants– including George Vancouver and William Bligh– became celebrated captains in their own right. Exploits among native peoples combined to make Cook a celebrity and a legend.”
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
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