02133cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000060010610000520011224500690016426400510023330000470028433600260033133700260035733800360038350000310041950800470045052011490049753400450164665300270169165300410171885600430175999900170180223267UtSlPG20260610133532.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aG1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189414aThe Cannibal Islands: Captain Cook's Adventure in the South Seas 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-10-31  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"The Cannibal Islands: Captain Cook's Adventure in the South Seas" by R.M. Ballantyne is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book chronicles the voyages of Captain James Cook as he explores the Pacific Islands, particularly Tahiti, and provides insights into the cultures he encounters, including their more gruesome practices like cannibalism. It reflects on Cook's life, detailing his rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of the greatest navigators in history.  At the start of the narrative, the reader is introduced to Captain Cook's early life, including his modest upbringing in York and his self-education that led him to the Royal Navy. The opening sections describe Cook's expedition to Tahiti to make astronomical observations and his first encounters with the islanders. Ballantyne paints a vivid picture of Cook's adventures, covering fascinating natural wonders, the character traits of the indigenous people, and the disturbing practices of cannibalism in some areas, all setting the stage for Cook's scientific and exploratory missions in the South Seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCook, James, 1728-1779  aOceania -- Discovery and exploration40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23267  c64319d64319