About this title: A traveler recreates the 18th century journeys of Captain James Cook through locales such as Tahiti, New Zealand, Alaska, and Hawaii. He conveys a sense of sailor-life with extracts from the journals of Cook and those of Joseph Banks, a well-to-do botanist who, along with his retinue, accompanied Cook through the Pacific. The author and a buddy traveled on a replica of Cook's ship The Endeavour, and Horwitz reports on their own findings on how life has changed, as well as on their own (sometimes alcohol-induced) hijinks. A New York Times Notable Book for 2002.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Henry Holt and Co
Date Published: 2002-10-02
ISBN-13:9780805065411ISBN:0805065415
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Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Picador
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312422608ISBN:0312422601
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Binding: Trade Paperback
Publisher: Picador USA, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312422608ISBN:0312422601
Description: Good. Used book sticker on spine and back cover. Some page corners were folded over at top edge. Light edge wear to soft ocver. Text is unmarked. read more
Edition: Revised ed.
Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Picador USA
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780312422608ISBN:0312422601
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very good + condition-Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners are lightly rubbed. No creases on spine. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 480 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: Very Good. 0965047393 clean inside-cover shows minor wear, spine tight books may have some minor wearhouse damage. Stickers may be on spine or covers. read more
"In an effort to understand Captain James Cook's historic impact, journalist Horwitz recreated the mariner's voyages to the Pacific islands, Australia, New Zealand, and Alaska. Horwitz's entertaining book switches between his own misadventures as a novice sailor and a retelling of Cook's journeys. We learn that while Cook is revered among some for his achievements in exploration, he is today reviled by many of the native peoples whom he helped to expose to the world's marauding eye."
"Horowitz follows the voyages of Captain Cook and introduces readers to the Pacific Isles, and Arctic Climes charted by the great explorer. Horowitz not only delves into the history of the voyages, but paints a picture of the same places today, attempting to understand the legacy of Cook today. Unfortunately, Horowitz chooses and alcoholic ne'er do well friend to accompany him on his journey, and too much of the book is spent chronicling his friends inebriated adventures. Still, worth a read for the history and interesting in its observations of some of these locations today."
"If you would like to get a glimpse of the life of Capt. Cook without searching too hard, this book is for you.
The author follows the route Cook took in his sail around the world, much of the time accompanied by his drunk friend who flies in on occasion and is never without a bottle if he can help it.
Well written with lots of insight into the failings and triumphs of humanity, with a good amount of satire thrown in to boot."
"The life Captain Cook had is truly amazing and this appears to be a good presentation of it (I've never read any other bio of him, so it is hard to compare). I found the book very interesting and fun to read, given it's nonfiction. I was surprised that I had been so many places he's been."
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