Dimensions
126 x 198 x 30mm
In three epic journeys Captain Cook discovered more of the earth's surface than any other man. Yet James Cook, the man, has become shrouded in myth and his legacy has been manipulated by politics.
This extraordinary account of Captain James Cook traces the son of a farm laborer to his violent death in Hawaii, recreating both the physical, personal and political challenges of his extensive explorations.
However, Vanessa Collingridge, in this acclaimed piece of vivid and gripping biography, also considers the fate of Cook's reputation. In particular, the peculiar story of one George Collingridge, who, one hundred years ago, claimed that Cook was not, in fact, the first European to discover Australia . . .
