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Long before space travel and long before the proliferation of media made the world a "global village," the most dashing and courageous men in the world were such explorers as Captain James Cook. Hough's easygoing, thorough treatment of the early years of Cook's training and the later years of exploration and discovery spotlights a proud, determined man whose exploring was tightly tied to scientific speculations. Cook's meanderings introduced countless new flora and fauna and acquainted Europeans with the many cultures of the Pacific, among them the Maoris and the Hawaiians, the latter of whom dealt the explorer--literally--a death blow. (A spectacular account of Captain Cook's death at the hands of the islanders is one of the high points of the book.) Hough finishes with a flourish by suggesting that a heretofore unknown health problem may have led to the incident provoking the captain's death. The legacy of Cook, last of the great adventurers of the exploration era, is clearly indicated in his transition from exploration in search of gold and riches to modern scientific exploration. Joe Collins
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A prolific author of scholarly and popular works, including The Last Voyage of Captain James Cook (LJ 12/15/79), Hough has now authored a highly readable narrative of the life of the great 18th-century navigator, explorer, and cartographer who "shaped the shores" of the Pacific Ocean, including many of its islands and polar regions. This new biography does not supplant J.C. Beaglehole's definitive The Life of Captain James Cook (LJ 4/1/74). However, the author's travels in the wake of Cook's voyages and his scrutiny of the scattered archival sources give this work a fresh and lively quality. Hough sustains his opinion that Cook is a bridge between the scientific speculations of his own day and the industrial revolution that followed in the next century. Recommended for both academic and public libraries.?William F. Young, SUNY at Albany Lib.
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JAMES COOK, THE SECOND SON of James Senior and Grace Cook, was born on 27 October 1728 at Marton, north Yorkshire. Lesen Sie die erste Seite
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Die Reisen des James Cook haben mich schon seit früher Kindheit fasziniert. In diesem Buch, welches auf sehr interessante und gut leserliche Weise geschrieben ist, wird das Leben von James Cook nochmals lebendig. Man kann förmlich die Aufregung und Anspannung spüren, die Cook damals bei seinen Entdeckungen durchlebt hat. Jeder, der sich für diese außergewöhnliche Persönlichkeit interessiert, sei das Buch wärmstens empfohlen. Als weiterführende Lektüre ist von Beaglehole "The Life of James Cook" zu empfehlen.
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I loved this book when I first read it in 1994 and having just re-read it I remember why. Its an engrossing story, well told and enjoyable to read. I had very little knowledge of this man except that which is learnt by most Primary school children in Australia. This book filled this neglectful gap in my education and it was a lovely experience to learn about this man, his travels and his experiences. Richard Hough tells a great story and if you like good history then I'm sure you'll enjoy this story.
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I was prompted to buy this book after reading 'Endeavour' by Peter Aughton (available from amazon.co.uk) which painted a completely different picture of Cook to what I imagined. After reading 'Captain James Cook' I now realise how the misconception arose - on his last and most famous voyage, he presents a Mr.Hyde personality, completely out of keeping with his previous Dr.Jekyll style of running his ship and dealing with the natives he meets - little wonder the Hawaiians took revenge (in the worst possible way). Interesting too, is the side-study of Bligh, who was already showing signs of despotism and seems to have fostered Cook's decline into cruelty, autocratic rule over his crew and excessively harsh treatment of the natives.
The author poses the possibility that a medical condition precipitated this sudden change of character, but it may also have been early senility, Altzheimer's or dementia brought on by stress - who knows?
The book is full of interesting clips from various people's logs, which show other views of life under Cook's leadership. The main thrust of the book is not that Cook was in the right place at the right time, but that he made such a consummate job of ensuring that the surveys were carried out in a methodical manner, with a healthy crew and sound ship. After all, it was HIS decision on what type of ship to use, what food to keep the crew healthy, how to deal with the natives and his diplomacy that ensured that the first 2 voyages were such a resounding success.
All this is in sharp contrast to the last voyage, where he allowed the shipyard to take liberties with the refitting of his ships, the lack of diplomacy, his cruelty to the natives and his lack of patience with his crew. This only serves to reinforce what an extraordinary leader he had been.
A splendid read which has furthered my interest in history and exploration - more like this please!
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Let us celebrate discoveries that did not happen
The author did a most diligent job in charting the life of Captain Cook. He writes well and the prsentation can not be faulted. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 16. März 1999 veröffentlicht
This book is beautifully written and an excellent biography.
I had the great pleasure of recording this entertaining book for the American Foundation for the Blind's Talking Books program. Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 13. März 1999 von Robert Blumenfeld
This is a readable biography of Capt. Cook.
Hough does a fairly complete job of biographing Capt. Cook. The book provides not only his story, but an insight into the lifestyle of a British Naval captain. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 12. Januar 1999 veröffentlicht
A most remarkable man.
I was born and raised a few miles from where Capt Cook first landed on the east coast of Australia in 1770. So I naturally devoured this book as soon as I saw it. Lesen Sie weiter...
Am 20. Januar 1998 veröffentlicht
Captain James Cook has charted life's shoals.
The astounding voyages of exploration led by Captain James Cook (1728-1779) are fascinating to read about, and not just because of the tales of discovery, the intriguing geography,... Lesen Sie weiter...
Veröffentlicht am 12. August 1997 von jsims@uop.edu
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