| Description |
1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224). |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Early Life and the Path to the Royal Navy; Chapter Two: The Royal Navy in Cook's Day; Chapter Three: The Reason for Coming: The "French and Indian War" in North America; Chapter Four: Service in Canada: Louisbourg; Chapter Five: Service in Canada: Quebec; Chapter Six: Mastery Pursued: Nova Scotia and the War's End; Chapter Seven: Mastery Displayed: Newfoundland and the Great Survey; Chapter Eight: The Great South Sea and the First Two Voyages; Chapter Nine: The Final Voyage; Epilogue: The Significance of Cook's Experience in Canada; Notes. |
| Summary |
This biography begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take the Endeavour to the South Pacific. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Canada.
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Cook, James, 1728-1779. |
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Travel. |
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Canada. |
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Cook, James, 1728-1779. |
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Cook, James, 1728-1779. |
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Nova Scotia -- Discovery and exploration.
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Nova Scotia. |
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Discoveries in geography. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- Discovery and exploration.
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Newfoundland and Labrador. |
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Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 18th century.
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
| Subject |
Surveying -- Nova Scotia -- History -- 18th century.
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Surveying. |
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Surveying -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 18th century.
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Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography.
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Explorers. |
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Great Britain. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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| Chronological Term |
1700 - 1799 |
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Suthren, Victor J.H. To go upon discovery. Toronto : Dundurn Press, 2000 1550023276 9781550023275 (DLC) 00361395 (OCoLC)44969654 |
| ISBN |
9781554883660 (electronic book) |
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1554883660 (electronic book) |
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9781459713062 (electronic book) |
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1459713060 (electronic book) |
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1550023276 |
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9781550023275 |
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