by James Cook · Espasa · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788467013894
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Immerse yourself in the thrilling adventures of James Cook, the renowned English navigator, on his second voyage of exploration. This volume narrates how Cook, an astronomer and geographer in the British army, challenged the myth of the existence of a southern continent, exploring Tahiti, New Zealand, Antarctica, and New Caledonia. Discover the tales of an unrepentant adventurer, whose courage led him to explore the southernmost lands of the planet and whose legacy endures in the history of navigation.
Captain James Cook was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans between 1768 and 1779. He completed the first recorded circumnavigation of the main islands of New Zealand, and led the first recorded visit by Europeans to the east coast of Australia and the Hawaiian Islands.
