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Explorations of Captain James Cook: An Introduction
Written by John Lang
Narrated by Simon Vance
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Captain James Cook FRS RN (1728-1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer, ultimately rising to the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy. Cook was the first to map Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during which he achieved the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands as well as the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.This audio edition includes the full text of John Lang's biography, plus additional material from Captain Cook's journals, giving a unique personal perspective on the narrative.
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- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A great story of some of the most epic adventures of all time.
This book was originally written about 100 years ago as well, so some of the language used is refreshingly based. - Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Another account of stupendous feats of exploratory navigation. Cook was clearly an imperialist bully and his Euro-centric world view is easily perceived in the narrative.
Nonetheless he was one of the most gifted and successful of the early English and European explorers and adventurers .
The risky travels these men made in flimsy little craft are almost not to be believed. One questions whether anyone today would undertake or survive such risks and hardships as a way of life.
Nicely paced narration carries us through the arc of his story savoring the adventures.