The Golden Haze: With Captain Cook In The South Pacific
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of exploration command as much awe and reverence as Captain James Cook, and The Golden Haze: with Captain Cook in the South Pacific by Roderick Cameron is a vivid, authoritative account of the great navigator's legendary voyages across the vast, uncharted waters of the South Pacific. Cameron chronicles Cook's epic journeys with meticulous detail, transporting the reader aboard the Endeavour and Resolution to witness first-hand the discovery of new lands, the encounter with indigenous peoples, and the relentless spirit of scientific inquiry that drove one of history's most celebrated mariners. Written with the elegance of a seasoned traveller and the precision of a historian, the narrative presents the breathtaking landscapes of Tahiti, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands as if seen through the eyes of the explorers themselves. Cameron's prose is rich with geographical and cultural insight, drawing upon primary sources and his own extensive knowledge of the Pacific world to illuminate the human drama behind the charts and coordinates. The Golden Haze stands as a significant work of travel literature and historical narrative, capturing the wonder, danger, and sheer audacity of an age when the edges of the map were still blank. For anyone captivated by the romance of exploration and the enduring legacy of a man who forever changed our understanding of the world, this account leaves one question burning: what truly drove Cook to sail ever further into the unknown?
Author: Roderick Cameron
Format: Hardback
Published: 1965, Readers Union / Weidenfeld and Nicolson
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Few figures in the history of exploration command as much awe and reverence as Captain James Cook, and The Golden Haze: with Captain Cook in the South Pacific by Roderick Cameron is a vivid, authoritative account of the great navigator's legendary voyages across the vast, uncharted waters of the South Pacific. Cameron chronicles Cook's epic journeys with meticulous detail, transporting the reader aboard the Endeavour and Resolution to witness first-hand the discovery of new lands, the encounter with indigenous peoples, and the relentless spirit of scientific inquiry that drove one of history's most celebrated mariners. Written with the elegance of a seasoned traveller and the precision of a historian, the narrative presents the breathtaking landscapes of Tahiti, New Zealand, and the Hawaiian Islands as if seen through the eyes of the explorers themselves. Cameron's prose is rich with geographical and cultural insight, drawing upon primary sources and his own extensive knowledge of the Pacific world to illuminate the human drama behind the charts and coordinates. The Golden Haze stands as a significant work of travel literature and historical narrative, capturing the wonder, danger, and sheer audacity of an age when the edges of the map were still blank. For anyone captivated by the romance of exploration and the enduring legacy of a man who forever changed our understanding of the world, this account leaves one question burning: what truly drove Cook to sail ever further into the unknown?