
by Hough (Author)
This meticulous narrative captures an age of discovery and establishes Cook as a link between the vague scientific speculations of the 18th century and the industrial revolution to come. Includes an interesting new element is medical evidence that may explain Cook's strange behavior on his final voyage.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 398
Edition: 1st American Ed
Publisher: WW Norton & Co
Published: 31 Dec 1995
ISBN 10: 0393036804
ISBN 13: 9780393036800