Master Mariner: Capt. James Cook And The Peoples Of The Pacific
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Few figures in the history of exploration command the seas of history quite like Captain James Cook, and Master Mariner: Capt. James Cook and the Peoples of the Pacific chronicles his extraordinary voyages across the vast Pacific Ocean with authoritative depth and visual splendour. Daniel Conner and Lorraine Miller present the remarkable story of Cook's three epic expeditions — from the charting of New Zealand and the eastern coastline of Australia to his fateful encounters in Hawaii — illuminating not only the navigator's unparalleled seamanship but also the rich and complex cultures of the Pacific peoples he encountered. Drawing on period illustrations, maps, and artefacts, the work reconstructs an age of sail defined by both scientific ambition and cultural collision, placing Cook's achievements within the broader context of 18th-century European imperialism and enlightenment-era curiosity. The authors bring a measured, scholarly tone to a narrative that is nonetheless vivid and compelling, balancing admiration for Cook's technical genius with a respectful portrait of the indigenous societies that shaped — and were irrevocably shaped by — his arrivals. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, Master Mariner stands as an essential volume for anyone drawn to the age of discovery, raising enduring questions about what it truly means to encounter the unknown.
Author: Daniel Conner And Lorraine Miller
Format: Hardback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Yellowed
Few figures in the history of exploration command the seas of history quite like Captain James Cook, and Master Mariner: Capt. James Cook and the Peoples of the Pacific chronicles his extraordinary voyages across the vast Pacific Ocean with authoritative depth and visual splendour. Daniel Conner and Lorraine Miller present the remarkable story of Cook's three epic expeditions — from the charting of New Zealand and the eastern coastline of Australia to his fateful encounters in Hawaii — illuminating not only the navigator's unparalleled seamanship but also the rich and complex cultures of the Pacific peoples he encountered. Drawing on period illustrations, maps, and artefacts, the work reconstructs an age of sail defined by both scientific ambition and cultural collision, placing Cook's achievements within the broader context of 18th-century European imperialism and enlightenment-era curiosity. The authors bring a measured, scholarly tone to a narrative that is nonetheless vivid and compelling, balancing admiration for Cook's technical genius with a respectful portrait of the indigenous societies that shaped — and were irrevocably shaped by — his arrivals. Richly illustrated and meticulously researched, Master Mariner stands as an essential volume for anyone drawn to the age of discovery, raising enduring questions about what it truly means to encounter the unknown.