Voyages of Discovery: Captain Cook and the Exploration of the Pacific

by Lynne Withey

Voyages of Discovery is the story of the last great age of European sea exploration, when state-supported expeditions driven by both scientific and political motives set out to map the remaining unknown parts of the globe. Focusing on the voyages of the preeminent explorer, Captain James Cook, who commanded three round-the-world expeditions between 1768 and 1780, Lynne Withey illuminates the Pacific islanders' views of their "discoverers" as well.

Genres: History, Nonfiction

512 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1987

Reviews

[Eric]

Nice lite read

[M]

Fascinating biography of earth’s last major explorer, Captain Cook.