Farther than any man: the rise and fall of Captain James Cook 0743436393, 9780743436397

This is the true story of a legendary man and explorer. Noted modernday adventurer Martin Dugard, using James Cook'

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English Pages (xvi, 288 pages) : map Year 2002;2001

Farther than any man: the rise and fall of Captain James Cook
0743436393, 9780743436397

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Cook
James;Dugard
Martin

Table of contents :
Prologue: Newport, Rhode Island --
Land of hopes and dreams: Adam raised Cain --
In the navy --
Politics --
Endeavour: living on the edge of the world: The great Endeavour --
Rio --
The promised land --
Rendezvous --
Coasting on the edge of the world --
Trapped --
First Resolution: farther than any man: Local hero --
Ice --
Cannibals --
The forbidden lands --
Homeward bound --
Last Resolution: Fame --
The call of adventure --
Rum, sodomy, and the lash --
North --
Lono --
Epilogue: Captain Cook, Hawaii.

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