Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by W.H.G. Kingston
CAPTAIN COOK is a short biography of the English explorer and navigator who was the first European to reach Hawaii, the east coast of Australia, and New Zealand. Cook (1728-1779) made three voyages of discovery to the Pacific, recording his experiences with the peoples he encountered, as well as making many maps and charts. His exploits made his widely known and admired in his native Britain. Cook died in fight with native Hawaiians in 1779. Includes an active table of content with back-linking for easy navigation.
• Chapter 1 Captain Cook--His Life, Voyages, And Discoveries
• Chapter 2 First Voyage of Discovery. August 1768 to July 1771
• Chapter 3 Second Voyage of Discovery. June 1772 to July 1775
• Chapter 4 Third Voyage, July 1776 to October 1778
• Chapter 5 Subsequent History of Polynesia
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• Chapter 1 Captain Cook--His Life, Voyages, And Discoveries
• Chapter 2 First Voyage of Discovery. August 1768 to July 1771
• Chapter 3 Second Voyage of Discovery. June 1772 to July 1775
• Chapter 4 Third Voyage, July 1776 to October 1778
• Chapter 5 Subsequent History of Polynesia
Captain Cook: His Life, Voyages, and Discoveries by W.H.G. Kingston
CAPTAIN COOK is a short biography of the English explorer and navigator who was the first European to reach Hawaii, the east coast of Australia, and New Zealand. Cook (1728-1779) made three voyages of discovery to the Pacific, recording his experiences with the peoples he encountered, as well as making many maps and charts. His exploits made his widely known and admired in his native Britain. Cook died in fight with native Hawaiians in 1779. Includes an active table of content with back-linking for easy navigation.
• Chapter 1 Captain Cook--His Life, Voyages, And Discoveries
• Chapter 2 First Voyage of Discovery. August 1768 to July 1771
• Chapter 3 Second Voyage of Discovery. June 1772 to July 1775
• Chapter 4 Third Voyage, July 1776 to October 1778
• Chapter 5 Subsequent History of Polynesia
• Chapter 1 Captain Cook--His Life, Voyages, And Discoveries
• Chapter 2 First Voyage of Discovery. August 1768 to July 1771
• Chapter 3 Second Voyage of Discovery. June 1772 to July 1775
• Chapter 4 Third Voyage, July 1776 to October 1778
• Chapter 5 Subsequent History of Polynesia
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BN ID: | 2940012179562 |
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Publisher: | Halcyon Press Ltd. |
Publication date: | 03/04/2011 |
Series: | Halcyon Classics , #1 |
Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
Format: | eBook |
File size: | 216 KB |
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