In search of Captain Cook : exploring the man through his own words /: exploring the man through his own words. (©2008)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Dan O'Sullivan.
• Other Names: O'Sullivan, Dan
• Contents: List of Illustrations; Introduction; 1. Cook the Unknown; Timeline of the First Voyage; Part I: The Journals; 2. Entertaining the Reader; 3. Bookmakers; 4. Journals as History; 5. Journals as Narrative; Part II: Cook's Relations with his Colleagues; Timeline of the Second Voyage; 6. The Ships' Companies: Officers; 7. The Ships' Companies: Men; 8. Men of Science; 9. Health Among Seamen; Part III: Cook's Relations with Pacific Islanders; 10. How to Study Natives; 11. How to Treat Natives; 12. Natives Cook Knew; 13. Sex in the South Seas; Part IV: Assumptions, Ambitions, Achievements. 14. Cook and Divine Providence15. Nation and Empire; 16. Trade and Improvement; 17. Science and Navigation; Timeline of the Third Voyage; 18. The Death of Cook; Conclusion; Abbreviations used in References; References; Suggested Reading; Index.
• Publisher Details: London New York : I.B. Tauris
• Publication Date: 2008
• Copyright Date: 2008
• Extent: 1 online resource (263 pages), illustrations, maps
• Subjects: 910.92; Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Discoveries in geography -- British -- History -- 18th century; Seafaring life -- History -- 18th century; TRAVEL -- Museums, Tours, Points of Interest; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Adventurers & Explorers; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY -- Historical; TRAVEL -- Hikes & Walks; TRAVEL -- Budget; TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Ecotourism; TRAVEL -- Parks & Campgrounds; TRAVEL -- Reference; TRAVEL -- Road Travel; TRAVEL -- Special Interest -- Adventure; Explorers; Seafaring life; Great Britain; Electronic books; Biography; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781435699984; 9780857713506; 0857713507
• Related ISBNs: 143569998X; 9781845114831; 1845114833
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 236-256) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.