The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings

The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings
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Download or read book The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings written by David Samwell and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No aspect of the voyages of Captain Cook have been more controversial than Cook's death. This book reprints one of the classic accounts of this episode, the vivid and lively narrative by one of the voyage surgeons, David Samwell. Introductory essays contextualize Samwell's contribution within this period of Pacific maritime history.


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