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Cook, James
1728
1779
Cook, Captain (James)
Cooke, James
Forster, Georg
1754
1794
Forster, Johann Georg Adam
Forster, J. G. (Johann Georg)
Forster, George
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. IV. Being the Second of the Second Voyage.
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"The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World. Vol. IV. Being the Second of the Second Voyage" is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume specifically chronicles Captain James Cook's second voyage, highlighting his explorations across various islands in the Pacific, detailing significant encounters, discoveries, and the natural world he observed. The opening of the volume integrates a detailed narrative of Captain Cook's journey from Ulietea to the Friendly Isles, where he documents the discovery of new islands, the geographical features of these locales, and interactions with the indigenous peoples he encounters. During these exchanges, Cook reflects on the navigation challenges, the characteristics of the islands, and some initial skirmishes with the inhabitants, signaling the complexities of cross-cultural encounters during exploration. This section effectively establishes the adventurous spirit and scope of the voyages, charting Cook’s path through uncharted waters while foreshadowing the conflicts and discoveries that will follow in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel
Voyages around the world -- History -- 18th century
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Category: Travel Writing
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
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