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Hardback. New. British Royal Navy Captain James Cook's voyages of exploration across and around the Pacific Ocean were a marvel of maritime achievement, and provided the first accurate map of the Pacific. The expeditions answered key scientific, economic, and geographic questions, and inspired some of the most influential images of the Pacific made by Europeans. Now readers can immerse themselves in the adventure through the collections of London's National Maritime Museum, which illuminate every aspect of the voyages: oil paintings of lush landscapes, scientific and navigational instruments, ship plans, globes, charts and maps, rare books and manuscripts, coins and medals, ethnographic material, and personal effects. Each artifact holds a story that sheds light on Captain Cook, the crews he commanded, and the effort's impact on world history. Showcasing one of the richest resources of Cook-related material in the world, this publication invites readers to engage with the extraordinary…
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Captain Cook and the Pacific: Art, Exploration and Empire Hardcover - 2017
by John McAleer; Nigel Rigby
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- Title Captain Cook and the Pacific: Art, Exploration and Empire
- Author John McAleer; Nigel Rigby
- Binding Hardcover
- Edition Hardback
- Pages 256
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Yale University Press
- Date 2017-10
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
- ISBN 9780300207248 / 0300207247
- Weight 2.3 lbs (1.04 kg)
- Dimensions 10.3 x 7.9 x 0.9 in (26.16 x 20.07 x 2.29 cm)
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- Chronological Period: 18th Century
- Cultural Region: British
- Library of Congress subjects Cook, James, National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2016055768
- Dewey Decimal Code 910.916
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