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9780486227665

The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific As Told by Selections of His Own Journals

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    9780486227665

  • ISBN10:

    0486227669

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 1971-06-01
  • Publisher: Dover Publications
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Summary

Cook's three great voyages into the uncharted Pacific, told in his own words. Travel classic recounts exploration of the eastern coastline of Australia, mapping of New Zealand, discovery of Hawaiian Islands, much more.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTORY
  Chapter I OCEAN PROBLEMS OF THE 18TH CENTURY
  Chapter II COOK'S EARLY LIFE AND CAREER
"THE FIRST VOYAGE, 1786-1771"
  Chapter III PREPARATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
  "Chapter IV TAHITI, 1769"
  "Chapter V NEW ZEALAND, 1769-70"
  "Chapter VI EASTERN AUSTRALIA, 1770"
  Chapter VII THE VOYAGE CONCLUDED
"THE SECOND VOYAGE, 1772-1775"
  Chapter VIII SEEKING THE SOUTHERN CONTINENT
  "Chapter IX THE ANTARCTIC, 1772-3"
  "Chapter X SEARCHING THE PACIFIC, 1773"
  "Chapter XI THE ANTARCTIC, 1773-4"
  "Chapter XII SEARCHING THE PACIFIC, 1774"
  "Chapter XIII THE ANTARCTIC AND HOME, 1774-5"
  Chapter XIV COOK HONOURED IN ENGLAND
"THE THIRD VOYAGE, 1776-1780"
  Chapter XV PREPARATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS
  Chapter XVI THE CENTRAL PACIFIC
  "Chapter XVII THE DISCOVERY OF HAWAII, 1778"
  "Chapter XVIII THE NORTH AMERICAN COAST, 1779"
  "Chapter XIX THE DEATH OF JAMES COOK, 1780"
CONCLUSION
  Chapter XX THE MAN AND HIS ACHIEVEMENTS

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