There’s also a detective story en route, as Cook searches for the truth about a grisly episode ­concerning his second ...

Captain James Cook's pioneering journeys across the Pacific in the eighteenth century changed the course of science. They also provided us with a superb visual record of this period of exploration.

A medal marking Captain James Cook's second voyage of discovery in 1772 has sold for £6,500 at auction. Captain Cook was sent as far south as possible to determine if there was any great southern ...

The voyages of Captain James Cook delivered new and exciting scientific and geographical discoveries to the western world. "Natural Curiosities", such as rocks, plants and animals were obviously ...

Liverpool’s ethnographic collections hold a small number of objects relating to the voyages of Captain James Cook (1728-1779). Cook made three voyages to the Pacific and Americas collecting both new ...

Series editor John Farren writes: In the late 18th century Captain James Cook led three great voyages of discovery which would push the borders of the British Empire to the ends of the earth.

His memorials have been the focus of Australia Day protests in recent years but Captain James Cook's life and death show he ...

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