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James Cook grew up on a farm, but his secret dream was to be a sailor. He wanted to travel as far as it is possible for a man to go. James' three great voyages of discovery took him from Australia to the Arctic, further than anyone else had sailed before. His explorations filled in the last empty spaces on the map of the world.
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Follows the career of the British navigator and explorer whose three famous voyages resulted in the accurate mapping of much of the South Pacific. ... Read more

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Describes the voyages of exploration made by the renowned eighteenth-century navigator. ... Read more

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In the three hundred years since his death, Cook's reputation has been much discussed, opinion ranging from Britain's celebration of his achievement to more subjective assessments of the long-term implications of his voyages in those countries of the Pacific which he visited. The thirteen essays in this book, grouped in four sections, continue the debate. 'The Years in England' cover Cook's Whitby background and the part played by the Royal Society in the Pacific ventures of the period; 'The Pacific Voyages' investigates the clash between the Endeavour's crew and Aborigines on the banks of the Endeavour River; the process by which Cook and his crews became 'Polynesianised'; Cook's visit to the Hawaiian Islands; and his visit to Nootka Sound on his final voyage. 'Captain Cook and his Contemporaries' views other European explorers in the Pacific, and concludes with an analysis of Russian attitudes towards Cook. 'The Legacy of Captain Cook' compares Cook's death on Hawaii and the later killing of a missionary on Eromanga; examines fluctuations in Cook's reputation; and describes life on board the replica of the Endeavour. ... Read more

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Inspired by the voyages of Captain Cook, the author & photographer set off to retrace the life and travels of the man who opened up more of the world than anyone before him. Many photographs ... Read more

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Captain Cook is generally acknowledged as the first great European scientific explorer. This book, published to accompany the National Maritime Museum's new gallery on ocean exploration, 'Oceans of Discovery' provides an overview of Cook's achievements.

With chapters on Cook's great voyages. scientific exploration, ship construction and art, the book is a fascinating and accessible account, featuring many images from the Museum's own collections. ... Read more

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A Superlative Rough Draft
This is a very readable professional biography of the voyages of Captain James Cook.Its lucid, flowing style should make reading this work a pleasure rather than a chore.However, Ms Gaines is ambivalent about who her intended audience is.While the text is written on a level for the young, sophisticated terms are sometimes used without explanation-the British pound symbol is explained but the quotation device "sic" is used without explanation, and is sure to confuse children.The paucity of maps is unsatisfactory when dealing with so many exotic place-names-the geographically literate reviewer was constantly consulting an atlas.If she intended to write for an American or European audience, she shouldn't have put the word discover in quotation marks; these places were known to the aboriginal peoples, and they were discovered by the Europeans.In her analysis at the end of the book she deplores the eclipse of Polynesian culture, while failing to note that the Polynesians were as responsible for this loss as were the Europeans.The Polynesians wanted what the Europeans had to offer (e.g., iron tools) as much as the Europeans wanted what Polynesia had.This book is laid out in chapters; is nicely illustrated; and has a timeline, chapter notes, further reading and internet addresses, and an index. ... Read more

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Discusses the life and travels of the eighteenth-century British navigator and explorer known for his adventurous voyages and maps of the Pacific. ... Read more

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A dangerous journey
Another excellent book in the "You wouldn't want to be" line of books. The series, created by David Salariya, gives a funny approach to learning about history for young students.The student assumes the role of sixteen- year-old Issac Smith who joins the Royal Navy in Britain. Your parents have persuaded a relative, James Cook, to allow you to sail with him. After reading about your duties and what to expect you may want to reconsider? The student will be introduced to his shipmates and what is expected of you. It is not fun. If you don't obey orders you will be flogged. The drawings are hilarious and the hints given on each page are interesting. For example, you are told to eat your bisquits at night so won't see the weevils! Along your journey on the Endeavor you will reach New Zealand and meet the Maoris, a tatooed tribe of people who live there. The life on the seas is harsh but is it worth it? You decide after reading.The young student will learn about the life of a sailor on an exploring expedition. Included is a glossary for easy reference. Recommended for young students studying history and forK-6 and community libraries. ... Read more

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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www.million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free.This is an OCR edition with typos.Excerpt from book:THIRD VOYAGE OF DISCOVERYTO THE PACIFIC OCEAN, AND FOR EXPLORING THE NORTHERN HEMISPHEREIn H.m. Ships "resolution," 462 Tons, And "discovery," 300 Tons, In The Years 1776-7-8-9-80.In the preceding voyage, the question respecting the existence of a southern continent was for the time set at rest, but the practicability of a northern passage to the Pacific Ocean was still an object of so vast importance to England as to excite an earnest desire for the most diligent investigation.It had long been a favourite scheme with the most celebrated navigators, and with the learned men of the day, to discover a shorter and more commodious course to the Oriental regions than by the Cape of Good Hope. This had been attempted in various directions for two centuries and upwards, but the completion of this favourite object was as distant as ever, and the problem of a junction of the two great oceans, the Atlantic and Pacific, by the northern shores of America, was left to be solved in our own time by the several voyages and discoveries of Sir Edward Parry, Ross, Sir John Franklin, Collinson, M'Clure, Sir Leopold M'Clintocfc, Dease, Simpson, Back, Richardson, and Rae— Franklin being now proved, beyond all doubt, to be the first discoverer of a north-west passage.For the conduct of such an enterprise, it was evident that great skill, perseverance, and abilities, were required; and though, by the universal voice of mankind, Captain Cook was the best qualified, no one could venture to solicit him on the subject. The services he had already rendered to his country, the labours he had sustained, and the dangers he had encountered, were so many and so various, thatit was deemed unreasonable to urge him to engage in fresh perils.As an honourable testimony, however, to his merit and... ... Read more

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The Ship tells the exciting story of Captain James Cook's voyage on the Endeavour and describes what happened when a BBC team of volunteers boarded a magnificent replica of the ship to retrace a dramatic stretch of its route from Cape Grafton in Australia to Jakarta in Indonesia. Simon Baker, author and volunteer able seaman, begins by taking a fresh look at Cook and the origins of his first voyage - how it turned from a scientific expedition to observe an eclipse into a far-reaching quest for the Great Southern Continent. Drawing on original journals, he re-examines Cook's motives and reputation, revealing a more complex character than the hero that history has handed down to us. The replica Endeavour provided a unique opportunity to 'test' the achievements of Cook and his company within an authentic eighteenth-century environment. ... Read more

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Reenactors rejoice! History buffs Must...
The Ship brings to life Captain Cook's famous voyage of exploration to the South Pacific aboard the square-rigged ship Endeavour. Between August and October 2001 a volunteer crew, sailing an exact replica of Cook's ship, retraced the most perilous stretch of the original voyage from the Great Barrier Reef (off the east coast of Australia) to Indonesia. This book tells the story of Cook's journey through the experience of the modern crew. Featuring original drawings, maps, and artworks, plus spectacular new photographs. I promise you'll enjoy it! ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Dictionary of American History, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 495 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Focuses on cultures and countries around the world, specifically what is and is not shared culturally by the people who live in a particular country. Entries contain descriptive summaries of the country in question, including demographic, historical, cultural, economic, religious, and political information. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from World of Earth Science, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 900 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.A comprehensive guide to the concepts, theories, discoveries, pioneers, and issues relating to topics in earth science. Its encyclopedic approach offers entries that are written in easy to understand language. ... Read more

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A biography of James Cook, the English explorer who sailed around the world three times, who helped establish the British in Australia, and created charts and maps of places in the world that were otherwise unknown to Europeans. ... Read more

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Scientific Explorers looks at scientific explorations on land, at sea, and in space--Captain James Cook's astronomical observations, the Great U.S. Exploring Expedition of the 1830s, the mapping expeditions and geological surveys of the American West by Fremont and others, and many more exciting and dramatic discoveries--by James Cook, Lewis and Clark, Charles Darwin, Alvin, Jacques Cousteau, and others--that have changed the way we view the world. ... Read more