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100 1 _aCook, James,
_d1728-1779
245 1 4 _aThe Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. I. Being the First of the First Voyage.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-12-17
508 _aProduced by Sonya Schermann and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. I. Being the First of…" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the significant voyages undertaken by Captain James Cook, a prominent navigator and explorer from Yorkshire, who made groundbreaking discoveries while mapping uncharted territories. It delves into his expeditions to the South Seas and the various cultures and natural wonders he encountered during his travels. The beginning of the narrative sets the stage for Captain Cook's first voyage, detailing his background and rise through maritime ranks leading up to the expedition aboard the Endeavour. In this opening portion, it's mentioned that Cook has received his commission to lead the voyage and provides vivid observations of the ship's initial departure and encounters at sea. The account includes descriptions of the ship's crew, the challenges they face, and the collection of specimens by the gentleman naturalists on board, including Joseph Banks and Dr. Solander, as they begin their scientific explorations. Cook's meticulous journaling reveals his dedication to navigation and discovery, hinting at the adventures and findings that await in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aExplorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
653 _aCook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel
653 _aVoyages around the world -- History -- 18th century
700 1 _aBanks, Joseph,
_d1743-1820
700 1 _aHawkesworth, John,
_d1715?-1773
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56196
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