A modern annotation of Cook's final journal. His voyage to the South Pacific Islands; Coast of North America; Hawaiian Islands and Alaska.More than a technical journal of a seaman; more than a personal account of an experience; here is a page in the life of a man who became a legend in his own time - a man whose spirit of adventure brought him beyond the bare excitement of discovery to the deeper understanding of its meaning.Seventy North to Fifty South is a brilliant annotation of Cook's third and perhaps most important voyage. His charting of Alaska and Hawaii led to their subsequent development and ultimately; affected the history of the world. In addition; the navigational detail and anthropological observations contained here provide both insight into 18th century thought and a basis for 20th century beliefs.
#3218794 in Books 2003-07-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x .47 x 7.38l; #File Name: 9748225372181 pages
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