Narrative Of Captain James Cook's Voyages Round The World: With An Account Of His Life During The Previous And Intervening Periods

By James Cook

Book Overview

""Narrative of Captain James Cook's Voyages Round the World: With an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods"" is a historical account written by James Cook, a British explorer and navigator. The book details Cook's three voyages around the world, which took place between 1768 and 1779. During these voyages, Cook discovered new lands, mapped uncharted territories, and established relationships with indigenous peoples. The book also includes a detailed account of Cook's life prior to his voyages, including his early years as a sailor and his rise through the ranks of the Royal Navy. Overall, ""Narrative of Captain James Cook's Voyages Round the World"" provides a fascinating insight into the life and accomplishments of one of the most important explorers of the 18th century.Also, An Appendix Detailing The Progress Of The Voyage After The Death Of Captain Cook.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116298029X
• ISBN13: 9781162980294
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 388 Pages
• Weight: 1.14 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"