Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 227 Kitson, Arthur 1848 1915 The Life of Captain James Cook, the Circumnavigator Produced by Sue Asscher "The Life of Captain James Cook, the Circumnavigator" by Arthur Kitson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This comprehensive biography dives into the life of one of history's most notable explorers, Captain James Cook, focusing on his early years, naval career, and significant voyages, including his remarkable circumnavigation of the globe. The opening of the book introduces James Cook's origins, detailing his birth in Yorkshire and the limited historical evidence surrounding his ancestry. Kitson captures the nuances of Cook's early life, including his modest beginnings, education, and initial experiences that sparked his ambition to pursue a maritime career. Descriptions of Cook's apprenticeship in Staithes and subsequent entry into the Royal Navy set the stage for his evolution from a young lad into a distinguished navigator and explorer, paving the way for his legendary voyages that would follow. The rich details presented in this opening reveal the foundations on which Cook built his illustrious career, offering readers insight into the man behind the legend. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cook, James, 1728-1779 Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography Geographers -- Great Britain -- Biography G Text Australia New Zealand Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 594700 2025-07-05T05:15:34.929141 text/html 594598 594541 2024-11-05T06:45:23.734490 2023-10-05T07:15:17.423172 text/html text/html 310937 2025-07-05T05:15:43.487111 application/epub+zip 319005 2025-07-05T05:15:38.251167 application/epub+zip 299120 2025-07-05T05:15:37.053148 application/epub+zip 574800 2025-07-05T05:15:47.568130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554946 2025-07-05T05:15:42.705105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 521999 2022-09-05T10:14:42.453898 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562055 2025-07-05T05:15:34.472177 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 542206 2024-10-28T18:12:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17539 2025-07-05T05:15:47.696095 application/rdf+xml 17598 2025-07-05T05:15:37.546134 image/jpeg 3764 2025-07-05T05:15:37.298135 image/jpeg 307782 2025-07-05T05:15:34.974171 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog