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The first and only abridged edition of Cook's journals, based on the four-volume Beaglehole edition. Maps, glossary, indexes and introductions to each of the three Pacific Ocean voyages made between 1768 and 1779. Reissue.
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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. "The Journals" tells 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.
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Format:Taschenbuch
A really good read for all those interested in the history of the encounter between cultures.
I skipped some lengthy parts about navigation. I suppose most readers will ignore the details on
the Endeavour's topographic position and the weather, which captain James Cook of course had to take down
at the beginning of every entry.
By a list of technical terms, an index about persons and a few maps, the editor provides all the necessary background information for studying James Cook's travels.
Utterly recommendable.
I skipped some lengthy parts about navigation. I suppose most readers will ignore the details on
the Endeavour's topographic position and the weather, which captain James Cook of course had to take down
at the beginning of every entry.
By a list of technical terms, an index about persons and a few maps, the editor provides all the necessary background information for studying James Cook's travels.
Utterly recommendable.
Format:Taschenbuch
I would recommend this book for anyone doing research on the voyages of Captain Cook but for general interest a book like Richard Hough's "Captain James Cook" reads more naturally. The Journals of Cook are generally easy to read but do get a bit tedious at times; however, it is fascinating to read Cook's own words. The full journals would need many volumes and this version does a good job providing summaries of sections that have been omitted. I specifically wanted to read Cook's own writing about a specific location and parts were omitted so beware that this may be the case; a necessity given the volume of the works.
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A detailed account of Cook's voyages
5. April 2001
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This well prepared abridged edition of Captain James Cook's journals is a specialized book of interest to people studying the exploration of the Pacific and/or the British Navy of that time period. Other people might find sections of it dry reading. The book is recommended for oceanography students as the 17th century voyages of exploration formed the basis for later oceanographic cruises.
Cook's voyages carried scientific personnel of that time period, many of whom died from the harsh conditions along with members of the crews. In addition to bad weather, there were diseases and hostile natives (including cannibals). Extensive charting was carried out and, on the second voyage, the Board of Longitude supplied Cook with Larcum Kendall's copy of John Harrison's H4 watch for determining longitude. Observations were made of prevailing winds, currents, temperature, and other things of scientific interest.
Natives throughout the Pacific would go to great lengths to obtain iron, expecially axes, even prostituting their wives and daughters (willing or not). Natives would attempt to steal items, if they could, leading to numerous confrontations including one in which a boat crew of the Adventure (the consort ship of the second voyage) were killed and eaten by the Maori natives of New Zealand.
Cook's journal ended several weeks before his death. The editor fills in details from journals of other people who were on the voyage, and speculates on the reason he was killed by the natives in Hawaii.
The book includes maps of Cook's routes on his voyages. It also has an index listing the names of the various individuals mentioned, with an indication of their positions on the voyages or their other positions if they were not active participants. While the index mentions the later careers of a few individuals like William Bligh, it makes no mention of John Gore's career (he is listed in the Wikipedia as having died in 1790).
Cook's voyages carried scientific personnel of that time period, many of whom died from the harsh conditions along with members of the crews. In addition to bad weather, there were diseases and hostile natives (including cannibals). Extensive charting was carried out and, on the second voyage, the Board of Longitude supplied Cook with Larcum Kendall's copy of John Harrison's H4 watch for determining longitude. Observations were made of prevailing winds, currents, temperature, and other things of scientific interest.
Natives throughout the Pacific would go to great lengths to obtain iron, expecially axes, even prostituting their wives and daughters (willing or not). Natives would attempt to steal items, if they could, leading to numerous confrontations including one in which a boat crew of the Adventure (the consort ship of the second voyage) were killed and eaten by the Maori natives of New Zealand.
Cook's journal ended several weeks before his death. The editor fills in details from journals of other people who were on the voyage, and speculates on the reason he was killed by the natives in Hawaii.
The book includes maps of Cook's routes on his voyages. It also has an index listing the names of the various individuals mentioned, with an indication of their positions on the voyages or their other positions if they were not active participants. While the index mentions the later careers of a few individuals like William Bligh, it makes no mention of John Gore's career (he is listed in the Wikipedia as having died in 1790).
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READ THIS ALONGSIDE RICHARD HOUGH'S BIOGRAPHY
5. Juni 2003
Format:Taschenbuch
This is a spectacularly interesting journal. Cook was an odd sort, that's for sure. But a genius? I'd certainly say so after reading his often-daily account of his activities. Really neat book.
19 von 24 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
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4. April 2005
Format:Taschenbuch
I wish I had read the reviews before paying for this. The key word for this edition is ABRIDGED. According to the editor Philip Edward's introduction, only about a third of Cook's/Beaglehole's text is included.
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