The Death of Captain Cook by Glyn Williams
This new interpretation of Cook's life and death by a great historian of marine exploration argues that the circumstances and reporting of his death are the key to his reputation. For many years he enjoyed unparalleled status as 'the pride of his century' and in the white settlements in the Pacific as 'father of the nation'. By contrast first in Hawaii and then in the postcolonial world a different view emerged of a destructive invader, as much anti-hero as the reverse. His progress from obscurity to fame and then, for some, to infamy, is a story that has never been fully told.
"'Quite remarkably erudite and deeply informed' Patrick O'Brian 'Staggeringly good.' Andrew Roberts 'The narrative is gripping, the illustrations marvellous and the scholarship impeccable.' Evening Standard"
Glyn Williams is Emeritus Professor of History at Queen Mary, University of London. He is the author of many acclaimed books on the exploration of the Pacific and North America. He lives in West Malling, Kent.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781861978424 |
| ISBN 10 | 1861978421 |
| Title | The Death of Captain Cook |
| Author | Glyn Williams |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Profile Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2008-08-28 |
| Number of pages | 208 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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