Captain James Cook

Rob Mundle

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ABC
02 November 2017

History; Maritime history; Geographical discovery & exploration

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A biography that puts you on the quarterdeck with history's greatest sailor

Captain James Cook is one of the greatest maritime explorers in world history. Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the eighteenth century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita - the Great South Land. He became the first explorer to circumnavigate New Zealand and establish that it was two main islands; discover the Hawaiian Islands for the British Empire; and left an enduring legacy.

Rob Mundle introduces us to an unlikely sailor in a teenage Cook, who, through the combination of hard-won skills as a seafarer, the talents of a self-taught navigator and surveyor, and an exceptional ability to lead and care for his men, climbed the ranks of the Royal Navy to acheive legendary status among all who sailed and mapped the world.

By: Rob Mundle
Imprint: ABC
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 129mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 390g
ISBN: 9780733335433
ISBN 10: 0733335438
Pages: 432
Publication Date: 02 November 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active