Captain James Cook / Richard Hough.
TITLE:
Captain James Cook / Richard Hough.
Alternate Title:
Captain James Cook : a biography
Publication Date:
1994-1995
Publication Information:
New York : W. W. Norton,
Physical Description:
xviii, 398 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., maps, ports.
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Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 374-384) and index.
Summary:
This meticulous narrative captures an age of discovery and establishes Cook as a link between the vague scientific speculations of the 18th century and the industrial revolution to come. Includes an interesting new element is medical evidence that may explain Cook's strange behavior on his final voyage.
Language:
English
ISBN:
9780393036800
General Note:
Jacket and spine subtitle: a biography.
