The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World (Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration) (Volume 5) - Softcover

Cook, James

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1108084796 ISBN 13: 9781108084796

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

During Charles Darwin's 1831-6 voyage on the Beagle, his on-board library included 'Cook's voyages' (the edition is not specified). This illustrated 1821 edition, in seven volumes, is representative of the versions available in the early nineteenth century. Volumes 5-7 cover the third Pacific voyage of James Cook (1728-79), which began in July 1776 and ended in his death in Hawaii. Volume 5 begins with the orders outlining the main objective of the third voyage, which was to search for the Pacific end of the North-West Passage for two summers. They emphasise the importance of good relations with other colonial powers, notably Spain, and of periodic recuperation in harbour. This volume contains Cook's journal of the voyage up to July 1777, via the Cape, Tasmania, and New Zealand to Tahiti and Tonga, and includes detailed descriptions of Pacific Islander customs together with several word-lists.

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Book Description

This seven-volume illustrated collection, published in 1821, contains the journals of Captain James Cook (1728-79) from his three voyages to the Pacific, supplemented by material from other members of his expeditions, including the influential botanist Sir Joseph Banks. 'Cook's voyages' were essential reading for later explorers, including Charles Darwin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1108084796
• ISBN 13: 9781108084796
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 490