"A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World Volume 2" by James Cook is a historical narrative recounting the author's explorations in the southern regions of the world during the late 1700s. The story presents Cook's experiences as he sails from Ulietea to New Zealand, charting unknown territories and interacting with diverse groups of people. It explains the careful observations made about the lands, animals, plants and people that he and his crew encountered. The book tells of the customs of the local people, including how the traded and the tools that they used. The book also tells of the struggles faced by the travellers navigating unfamiliar waters and dealing with tense situations with the native people, showing the challenges of discovery and cultural understanding during this time.
A Voyage Towards the South Pole and Round the World Volume 2
By James Cook
Sailing to strange lands, a captain battles both the dangers of the unknown and clashes with island natives, all while meticulously recording the wonders of the world.
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About the AuthorCaptain James Cook was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
Captain James Cook was a British explorer, cartographer and naval officer famous for his three voyages between 1768 and 1779 in the Pacific Ocean and to New Zealand and Australia in particular. He made detailed maps of Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific, during which he achieved the first recorded European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands and the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.
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