The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7)

James Cook (1728 - 1779) was a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, British Royal Navy captain, and a discoverer of New Zealand and Australia. He was a strong personality, combining seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage, and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions. In his three voyages, Cook sailed thousands of miles across largely uncharted areas and ...