The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings
Author | : David Samwell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2007 |
ISBN-10 | : 0708320732 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780708320730 |
Rating | : 4/5 (730 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings by : David Samwell
Download or read book The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings written by David Samwell and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: No aspect of the voyages of Captain Cook have been more controversial than Cooks death. This book reprints one of the classic accounts of this episode, the vivid and lively narrative by one of the voyage surgeons, David Samwell. This book not only makes Samwells Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook readily available for the first time, but presents it with Samwells previously unpublished letters relating to Cooks third voyage, and his poetry.