""A Narrative of the Voyages Round the World Performed by Captain James Cook"" is a historical account of the voyages undertaken by the renowned explorer Captain James Cook. The book is written by Alexander Kippis, a prominent 18th-century English nonconformist minister and biographer. The narrative covers Cook's three major voyages, which took place between 1768 and 1779, during which he explored the Pacific Ocean and made significant discoveries in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. The book describes Cook's encounters ...
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""A Narrative of the Voyages Round the World Performed by Captain James Cook"" is a historical account of the voyages undertaken by the renowned explorer Captain James Cook. The book is written by Alexander Kippis, a prominent 18th-century English nonconformist minister and biographer. The narrative covers Cook's three major voyages, which took place between 1768 and 1779, during which he explored the Pacific Ocean and made significant discoveries in Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. The book describes Cook's encounters with indigenous peoples, his mapping of new territories, and his contributions to the field of cartography. It also provides insights into the scientific and cultural significance of Cook's voyages, as well as the political and economic context in which they took place. The book is a valuable resource for historians, geographers, and anyone interested in the history of exploration and discovery.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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