| Description |
1 online resource |
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text file |
| Contents |
Cover; Title; Quote; Dedication; Acknowledgements; Contents; Preface; 1 Present Succession; 2 Liberty and Property; 3 Brotherly Love; 4 The Prospect of Whitby; 5 Good Agreement and Truelove; 6 Peace and Plenty; 7 Fair Trader; 8 Mars; 9 Enterprise; 10 Freelove; 11 Three Brothers; 12 Flora; 13 Mary; 14 Friendship; 15 Earl of Pembroke; 16 Marquis of Rockingham and Marquis of Granby; 17 Endeavour; 18 Diligence; 19 Freedom and Adventure; 20 Lord Sandwich and Leviathan; 21 Liberty; Appendix The Measure of Things; Bibliography; Illustrations; Copyright. |
| Summary |
While the story of Endeavour is widely written about, Captain Cook sailed in or with eight ships which began their lives as merchant ships. This detailed illustrated history tells the story of these ships and the people who have sailed in them. In placing these ships and people in the personal, political, social, financial, scientific and religious contexts of their times, this book provides a readable and comprehensible account of the long Eighteenth Century. Often using contemporary sources, this gripping account fills a gap in Cook history and attempts to catch something of that exciting, v. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Merchant ships -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century.
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Merchant ships. |
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Great Britain. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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1700-1799 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9780750962148 0750962143 |
| ISBN |
0750965495 (electronic book) |
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9780750965491 (electronic book) |
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9780750962148 |
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0750962143 |
| Standard No. |
YBP12568613 |
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