The Wide Wide Sea

Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook

Autori

• Hampton Sides

Parametri

• 704 pagine
• 25 ore di lettura

• Biografie e pensieri
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Focusing on Captain James Cook's last voyage in 1776, this narrative blends high-seas adventure with a critical exploration of the Age of Exploration. It highlights the pivotal events that unfolded in Hawaii, showcasing the tensions between Cook's overt and covert missions. The voyage's impact is examined, revealing a complex and controversial legacy that continues to provoke debate among historians and scholars today.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2024

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