Book ID: CBB128420938

Captain Cook and the Pacific: Art, Exploration and Empire (2017)

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McAleer, John (Author)
Rigby, Nigel (Author)


Yale University Press


Publication Date: 2017
Physical Details: 256
Language: English

British Royal Navy Captain James Cook’s voyages of exploration across and around the Pacific Ocean were a marvel of maritime achievement, and provided the first accurate map of the Pacific. The expeditions answered key scientific, economic, and geographic questions, and inspired some of the most influential images of the Pacific made by Europeans.  Now readers can immerse themselves in the adventure through the collections of London’s National Maritime Museum, which illuminate every aspect of the voyages: oil paintings of lush landscapes, scientific and navigational instruments, ship plans, globes, charts and maps, rare books and manuscripts, coins and medals, ethnographic material, and personal effects. Each artifact holds a story that sheds light on Captain Cook, the crews he commanded, and the effort’s impact on world history. Showcasing one of the richest resources of Cook-related material in the world, this publication invites readers to engage with the extraordinary voyages—manifested in material culture—and their continuing significance today.

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Authors & Contributors
Williams, Glyndwr
Laura Walker
William Frame
Studholme, Joseph
Burnet, Ian
Gooding, Mel
Concepts
Travel; exploration
Sea travel
Scientific expeditions
Maps; atlases
Cartography
Science and culture
Time Periods
18th century
19th century
17th century
Enlightenment
20th century, early
16th century
Places
Pacific Ocean
Spain
France
Great Britain
England
Netherlands
Institutions
Great Britain. Royal Navy
National Maritime Museum (Great Britain)
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