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Kippis, Andrew
1725
1795
Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook
With an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods
Produced by Stan Goodman, Cam Venezuela and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
"Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook" by A. Kippis is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This work chronicles the life and achievements of Captain James Cook, highlighting his three significant voyages that contributed extensively to exploration, geography, and navigation during a period when maritime exploration was of immense importance to imperial powers. The opening of the narrative presents a dedicatory letter to the King and a preface by the author, wherein Kippis reflects on Cook's accomplishments and the challenges he faced. The text sets the stage for a detailed biography that emphasizes Cook's rise from humble beginnings to becoming one of history's most celebrated navigators. It introduces readers to Cook's early life, including his apprenticeship and the development of his maritime skills that led him to the royal navy. This portion lays the groundwork for the forthcoming chapters, which will dive deeper into the monumental voyages Cook undertook across uncharted waters, as well as the scientific discoveries that emerged from these expeditions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 59.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel
Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography -- Early works to 1800
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Australia
New Zealand
Category: Biographies
Category: Adventure
Category: Travel Writing
Category: History - Modern (1750+)
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