The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World

by James Cook, George Forster

Overview

This seven-volume illustrated edition of James Cook's journals, originally published in 1821, brings together these celebrated writings in an attractive format.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781108084789
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	08/27/2015
Series:	Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
Pages:	322
Product dimensions:	5.63(w) x 8.66(h) x 0.79(d)

Table of Contents

Book III. Transactions at Otaheite and the Society Islands, and Prosecution of the Voyage to the Coast of North America: 1. An eclipse of the moon; 2. Interview with Otoo, king of the island; 3. Conference with Towha; 4. Peace made with Eimeo; 5. Arrival at Eimeo; 6. Arrival at Huaheine; 7. Arrival at Ulietea; 8. Arrival at Bolabola; 9. Accounts of Otaheite still imperfect; 10. Progress of the voyage after leaving the Society Islands; 11. Some islands discovered; 12. The situation of the islands now discovered; 13. Observations made at the Sandwich Islands, on the longitude, variation of the compass, and tides; Book IV. Transactions among the Natives of North America: 1. The ships enter the sound and moor in a harbour; 2. The name of the sound, and directions for sailing into it; 3. Manner of building the houses in Nootka Sound; 4. A storm after sailing from Nootka Sound; 5. The inlet called Prince William's Sound; 6. Progress along the coast; 7. Discoveries after leaving Cook's River; 8. Progress northward after leaving Oonalashka; 9. Behaviour of the natives, the Tschutski, on seeing the ships; 10. Return from Cape North along the coast of Asia; 11. Discoveries after leaving Norton Sound; 12. Departure from Oonalashka.