Captain Cook's world : maps of the life and voyages of James Cook R.N. / maps and text by John Robson.

Captain Cook's world : maps of the life and voyages of James Cook R.N. / maps and text by John Robson.

Alternate Title
Maps of the life and voyages of James Cook R.N

By
Robson, John, 1949-

Publication Date
2000

Publication Information
Seattle, Wash. : University of Washington Press,

Physical Description
212 p. : ill., maps.

Subject Term
Voyages and travels.
 
Voyages around the world -- maps.

Summary
James Cook - sailor, surveyor, cartographer and explorer - was born in Whitby in 1728 and died in Hawaii in 1779. In the course of his life he sailed into every ocean and was one of the first English explorers, in some cases the first, to set foot on most of the world's major continents; he was the first to cross both the Arctic and Antarctic circles. Like Nelson, he has acquired iconic status and his ships - Endeavour and Resolution - are as well known as Victory.

Language
English

ISBN
9780295980195

General Note
Includes references to Newfoundland.


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