In search of Captain Cook : exploring the man through his own words /
Captain James Cook was the greatest explorer of his age, perhaps of any age. He was a leader of men, a master voyager who journeyed to unknown places, a seeker of knowledge who commanded three demanding scientific expeditions. He and his crews had encounters with peoples of the South Seas which coul...
| Основен автор: | O'Sullivan, Dan. |
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| Формат: | Електронна книга |
| Език: | English |
| Публикувано: |
London ; New York :
I.B. Tauris,
℗♭2008.
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| Онлайн достъп: |
http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=253090 |
| Подобни документи: |
Print version::
In search of Captain Cook. |
| Резюме: |
Captain James Cook was the greatest explorer of his age, perhaps of any age. He was a leader of men, a master voyager who journeyed to unknown places, a seeker of knowledge who commanded three demanding scientific expeditions. He and his crews had encounters with peoples of the South Seas which could lead to mutual respect and trade, but also to misunderstanding and violence. Even before he died his exploits were widely admired. But his death at the hands of Hawaiians turned him into a legendary figure, a hero of the Enlightenment, who was said to have brought "civilization" to the P. |
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| Физически характеристики: |
1 online resource (263 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Библиография: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-256) and index. |
| ISBN: |
9781435699984 143569998X 9780857713506 0857713507 |