The Explorations of Captain James Coo..., John Lang
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The Explorations of Captain James Cook: An Introduction

Author: John Lang

Narrator: Simon Vance

Unabridged: 2 hr 16 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Mission Audio

Published: 07/01/2012


Synopsis

Captain James Cook FRS RN (1728-1779) was an English explorer, navigator and cartographer, ultimately rising to the rank of Captain in the Royal Navy. Cook was the first to map Newfoundland prior to making three voyages to the Pacific Ocean during which he achieved the first European contact with the eastern coastline of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands as well as the first recorded circumnavigation of New Zealand.

This audio edition includes the full text of John Lang's biography, plus additional material from Captain Cook's journals, giving a unique personal perspective on the narrative.

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