Discoveries [electronic resource] : The Voyages of Captain Cook
Nicholas Thomas2018
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Cook's great voyages marked the end of an era in world history. As he sailed
into Hawaii in January 1778 he made contact with the last of the human
civilizations to grow up independently of the rest of the world. But equally for
the Polynesians and Melanesians of the Pacific, Cook's arrival in their midst
merely marked a further (if disastrous) twist in diverse histories already many
centuries old.
In this immensely enjoyable and absorbing book Cook's journeys are reimagined,
attempting toleave behind (or master) our later preoccupations to let us see
what Cook and his associates experienced and what the societies he encountered
experienced - from the Beothuks of Newfoundland to the Tongans of the Friendly
Islands.
Main title:
Discoveries [electronic resource] : The Voyages of Captain Cook / Nicholas Thomas
Author:
Nicholas Thomas, Author
Imprint:
United Kingdom : Penguin, 2018
Collation:
1 online resource (1 text file) (512 pages)
Audience:
General/trade
System details:
Platform: epubMode of access: Internet
ISBN:
9780141988177
Language:
English
BRN:
436060
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| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online | Online resource (Member logon) | indyreads - eBook |