The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics)

The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics)

The writings of a first-rate scientist and daring adventurer, and a major inspiration for Elizabeth Gilbertâ€™s bestselling novel The Signature of All Things
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John Cook led three famous expeditions to the Pacific Ocean between 1768 and 1779. In voyages that ranged from the Antarctic circle to the Arctic Sea, Cook charted Australia and the whole coast of New Zealand, and brought back detailed descriptions of the natural history of the Pacific. Accounts based on Cook's journals were issued at the time, but it was not until this century that the original journals were published in Beaglehole's definitive edition. His journals tell the story of these voyages as Cook wanted it to be told, radiating the ambition, courage and skill which enabled him to carry out an unrivalled series of expeditions in dangerous waters.

For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Penguin Classics
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 1720338
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2000-04-01
UnitCount 1
Format Abridged
EANs 9780140436471

Country	USA
Brand	Penguin
Manufacturer	Penguin Classics
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	1720338
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2000-04-01
UnitCount	1
Format	Abridged
EANs	9780140436471

The Journals of Captain Cook (Penguin Classics)

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