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Narrative Of Captain James Cook's Voyages Round The World: With An Account Of His Life During The Previous And Intervening Periods

Narrative Of Captain James Cook's Voyages Round The World: With An Account Of His Life During The Previous And Intervening Periods

Cook, James

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ISBN10: 1428646078
ISBN13: 9781428646070
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Jul 9 2006
Pages: 388
Weight: 1.25
Height: 0.86 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Narrative Of Captain James Cook�������s Voyages Round The World: With An Account Of His Life During The Previous And Intervening Periods is a historical account written by James Cook himself. The book is a detailed and comprehensive description of Captain Cook's three voyages around the world, which he undertook in the 18th century. The first voyage was from 1768 to 1771, the second from 1772 to 1775, and the third from 1776 to 1779. The book is divided into two parts. The first part is an account of Captain Cook's life before his voyages, including his early years, his training as a navigator, and his service in the Royal Navy. The second part of the book is a detailed description of the three voyages, including the places he visited, the people he met, and the discoveries he made. Captain Cook's voyages were significant in the history of exploration, as they led to the discovery and mapping of new lands, including Australia, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands. The book provides a fascinating insight into the life of a great explorer, as well as the challenges and dangers he faced on his voyages. Overall, Narrative Of Captain James Cook�������s Voyages Round The World: With An Account Of His Life During The Previous And Intervening Periods is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of exploration, as well as those interested in the life and legacy of one of the greatest explorers of all time.Also, An Appendix Detailing The Progress Of The Voyage After The Death Of Captain Cook.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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