John Hawkesworth (c. 1715-1773) was an English publisher and writer commissioned to edit the papers from Cook”s first voyage. His accounts of the manners and customs of the cultures Cook encountered caused a sensation in England, and the backlash is rumored to have hastened his death.
5 Ebooks bởi John Hawkesworth
Georg Forster & James King: The Voyages of Captain James Cook
The first-ever illustrated account of Captain James Cook’s epic eighteenth-century voyages, complete with excerpts from his vivid journals. This is history’s greatest adventure story. In 1766, the Ro …
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James Cook & Georg Forster: The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7)
‘Having received my commission, which was dated the S5th of May, I768, I went on board on the 7th, hoisted the pennant, and took charge of the sliip, which then lay in the basin in Deptford Yard.’ – …
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James Cook & Georg Forster: The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7)
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World encompasses a comprehensive collection that charts the landmark explorations of Captain James Cook in the 18th century, rendered through the differin …
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James Cook & Georg Forster: The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7)
The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7) embodies a monumental amalgamation of exploration narratives, unraveling the vast complexities of 18th-century maritime expeditions. This …
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