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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. V. Being the First of the Third Voyage

By James Cook

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Embark on a journey with a determined captain as he navigates uncharted waters, making groundbreaking discoveries and facing unforeseen challenges with indigenous people.

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2020-05-11
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"The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. V. Being the First of the Third Voyage" by James Cook, is a historical narrative chronicling Captain Cook's third voyage in the late 1700s and the era's British exploration which was supported by the king. The book kicks off with an overview of Cook's assignment to chart unknown southern seas, documenting scientific findings and discoveries in new areas. It hints at confrontations with native populations, mapping out a detailed story of geographic and anthropological knowledge gained during the voyage.

About the Author

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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