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The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics) [Kindle Edition]

Captain James Cook (Author)
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A principal source for understanding European exploration of the Pacific in the eighteenth century. ENGLISH HISTORICAL REVIEW The most important book ever written about Cook. IAN BOREHAM, THE CAPTAIN COOK STUDY UNIT.

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Cook led three famous expeditions to the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1779. In voyages that ranged from the Antarctic circle to the Arctic Sea, Cook charted Australia and the whole coast of New Zealand, and brought back detailed descriptions of the natural history of the Pacific. Accounts based on Cook's journals were issued at the time, but it was not until this century that the original journals were published in Beaglehole's definitive edition. The JOURNALS tells the story of these voyages as Cook wanted it to be told, radiating the ambition, courage and skill which enabled him to carry out an unrivalled series of expeditions in dangerous waters.
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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 3414 KB
  • Print Length: 692 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin; Abridged Ed edition (25 Sep 2003)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language: English
  • ASIN: B002RI9DKQ
  • Text-to-Speech: Enabled
  • X-Ray: Not Enabled
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #189,673 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Take Part In A Voyage Of Discovery 17 July 2001
By Mr. J. Walmsley
Format:Paperback
This is a fantastic book... adventure, geography, science and history all rolled into one. It really is a unique experience to be able to read the words written during voyages that changed the worlds understanding of the Pacific and the globe in general. Do not read it however expecting a work of art in terms of the English language. Captain Cook did not write for a living, and sometimes sections of the book are hard going to the reader. However that is surely a small price to pay for a vivid first hand description from the man himself. I found it particullary interesting to read about Australia and New Zealand as they were, and before colonisation had begun. Cook is to Australians, as Colombus is to Americans. Buy it now......
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5.0 out of 5 stars Shiver me timbers! What a great read it was. 7 April 2009
By theunknownwarriors.co.uk
Format:Paperback
I first came across these diaries when I read a quote from them on the internet somewhere. Until that point I didn't even realise Captain Cook had wrote a diary, and once I found out I was soon on Amazon ordering a copy. It was suprisingly easy to read considering it was wrote in the late 1700's, and theres nothing better in my opinion than personal accounts. It's a fascinating read, from their travels in the freezing, silent Antartic waters, to their sailing between the pacific islands, as scores of canoes come out to greet them and welcome them ashore. Theres hundreds of events, comments etc in the book, that will make you laugh, teach you something new or have you re-reading the sentence in disbelief and that to me is the sign of a really good book.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Hard going but interesting 5 Feb 2013
By Lost fan
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
Parts of this book were really interesting, but other aspects were quite hard going. I found Cook's observations of the natives he met and his descriptions of the islands to be the most interesting. unfortunately these are few and far between. He treats the natives and his crew with great respect and comes across as a kind, considerate and intelligent man. At times you forget you are reading a journal written so long ago.

However the nautical references start to get a bit much and I tended to skip parts as they were very repetitive, especially when they had been at sea for long periods with not much happening.

if you want a transcript of his diary, as the title suggests, and have some knowledge of all things nautical then this is the book for you.

On balance I don't think this was the right choice of book for me. I would have preferred more of a summary of his voyages with less nautical references. He took an artist with him on his voyages and often refers to animals and plants so copies of the drawings of these would have been interesting. I also would have liked to know how his wife and children were managing whilst he was at sea. Very little is said about them.
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