To go upon discovery : James Cook and Canada, from 1758-1779 /

This biography begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take the Endeavour to the South Pacific.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Suthren, Victor, 1942-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Toronto : Dundurn Press, 2000.
Temas:
Cook, James, > 1728-1779 > Travel > Canada.
Cook, James, > 1728-1779.
Cook, James, > 1728-1779
1700-1799
Surveying > Nova Scotia > History > 18th century.
Surveying > Newfoundland and Labrador > History > 18th century.
Explorers > Great Britain > Biography.
Surveying > Canada > History > 18th century.
Arpentage > Canada > Histoire > 18e siècle.
HISTORY > General.
Discoveries in geography.
Explorers.
Surveying.
Travel.
Nova Scotia > Discovery and exploration.
Newfoundland and Labrador > Discovery and exploration.
Nova Scotia > History > 1713-1763.
Newfoundland and Labrador > History > 18th century.
Canada > History > 1755-1763.
Canada > History > Seven Years' War, 1755-1763.
Canada > Histoire > 1755-1763 (Guerre de Sept Ans)
Nouvelle-Écosse > Histoire > 1713-1775.
Canada.
Great Britain.
Newfoundland and Labrador.
Nova Scotia.
Biographies.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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