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More than a hundred years ago, there lived a man who dwelt in a mud cottage in the county of York; his name was Cook. He was a poor, honest labourer-a farm servant. This man was the father of that James Cook who lived to be a captain in the British Navy, and who, before he was... Read Full Overview

Men who study the stars tell us strange and wonderful things-things that the unlearned find it hard to understand, and harder still to believe, yet things that we are now as sure of as we are of the fact that two and two make four!There was a time when men said that the sun moved... Read Full Overview

"The Cannibal Islands" from R. M. Ballantyne. Scottish author of juvenile fiction who wrote more than 100 books (1825-1894).

Men who study the stars tell us strange and wonderful things-things that the unlearned find it hard to understand, and harder still to believe, yet things that we are now as sure of as we are of the fact that two and two make four!There was a time when men said that the sun moved... Read Full Overview

The Cannibal Islands is a novel by R.M. Ballantyne that takes readers on a thrilling adventure through the South Pacific. The story follows the journey of a group of explorers who find themselves stranded on a remote island inhabited by cannibals. As they struggle to survive... Read Full Overview

One of the young men influenced by Ballantyne was Robert Louis Stevenson. He was so impressed with the story of The Coral Island (1857) that he based portions of his famous book Treasure Island (1881) on themes found in Ballantyne. He honoured Ballantyne in... Read Full Overview

The Cannibal Islands is a novel by R.M. Ballantyne that tells the story of a group of sailors who are shipwrecked on a remote island in the Pacific Ocean. The island is inhabited by a tribe of cannibals who are known for their brutal and savage practices. The sailors must use... Read Full Overview

This is the story of the humble origins of Captain James Cook who became one of the most famous Captains in the British Navy. Join in his adventures as he discovers new lands.

More than a hundred years ago, there lived a man who dwelt in a mud cottage in the county of York; his name was Cook. He was a poor, honest labourer-a farm servant. This man was the father of that James Cook who lived to be a captain in the British Navy, and who, before he was... Read Full Overview

Notion Press proudly brings to you timeless classics from ancient texts to popular modern classics. This carefully chosen collection of books is a celebration of literature, our tribute to the pioneers, the legends and the giants of the literary world. Apart from being the voice... Read Full Overview

The Cannibal Islands by R.M. Ballantyne is a novel set in the South Pacific islands during the 19th century. The story follows the adventures of a group of sailors who are shipwrecked on the islands and must survive in a hostile environment. The islands are inhabited by cannibalistic... Read Full Overview

Travel back to the late eighteenth century and join Captain James Cook on his scientific expeditions to such exotic places as Tierra del Fuego, the islands of Tahiti and New Zealand, and the scene of the closing of his great career as navigator and discoverer. Learn from Cook's... Read Full Overview

Travel back to the late eighteenth century and join Captain James Cook on his scientific expeditions to such exotic places as Tierra del Fuego, the islands of Tahiti and New Zealand, and the scene of the closing of his great career as navigator and discoverer. Learn from Cook's... Read Full Overview

Travel back to the late eighteenth century and join Captain James Cook on his scientific expeditions to such exotic places as Tierra del Fuego, the islands of Tahiti and New Zealand, and the scene of the closing of his great career as navigator and discoverer. Learn from Cook's... Read Full Overview

Travel back to the late eighteenth century and join Captain James Cook on his scientific expeditions to such exotic places as Tierra del Fuego, the islands of Tahiti and New Zealand, and the scene of the closing of his great career as navigator and discoverer. Learn from Cook's... Read Full Overview

Travel back to the late eighteenth century and join Captain James Cook on his scientific expeditions to such exotic places as Tierra del Fuego, the islands of Tahiti and New Zealand, and the scene of the closing of his great career as navigator and discoverer. Learn from Cook's... Read Full Overview

Travel back to the late eighteenth century and join Captain James Cook on his scientific expeditions to such exotic places as Tierra del Fuego, the islands of Tahiti and New Zealand, and the scene of the closing of his great career as navigator and discoverer. Learn from Cook's... Read Full Overview