Death of Captain Cook: And Other Writings by David Samwell

By David Samwell

Book Overview

No aspect of the voyages of Captain Cook have been more controversial than Cook's death. This book reprints one of the classic accounts of this episode, the vivid and lively narrative by one of the voyage surgeons, David Samwell. Introductory essays contextualize Samwell's contribution within this period of Pacific maritime history.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0708320732
• ISBN13: 9780708320730
• Release Date: July 2007
• Publisher: University of Wales Press
• Length: 180 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.5"