Thomas, Nicholas
Discoveries
- ISBN 13:
- 9780141986715
- author:
- Thomas, Nicholas
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 512
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.2 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- History, Modern, 18th Century,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Cook's great voyages marked the end of an era in world history. In this book, Nicholas Thomas reimagines these journeys, attempting to leave behind our later preoccupations and let us see what Cook and his associates experienced.
The result is a fascinating exploration of the societies that Cook encountered, from the Beothuks of Newfoundland to the Tongans of the Friendly Islands. By stripping away our modern perspectives, Thomas reveals the complex histories already many centuries old in these Pacific cultures.
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