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The Wide Wide Sea
Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
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The narrative explores Captain James Cook's final voyage, highlighting his dual legacy as both a celebrated explorer and a controversial figure in colonial history. Initially respectful towards Indigenous cultures, Cook's demeanor shifted during this journey, leading to violent confrontations with native Hawaiians. His mission to chart new territories and assert British claims conflicted with his earlier humane approach. As tensions escalated, Cook's ultimate fate unfolded on the shores of Hawaii, marking a pivotal moment in the Age of Exploration and its repercussions for Indigenous peoples.
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The Wide Wide Sea, Hampton Sides
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- 2024
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- Titul
- The Wide Wide Sea
- Podtitul
- Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autori
- Hampton Sides
- Vydavateľ
- Random House LLC US
- Rok vydania
- 2024
- Väzba
- pevná
- Počet strán
- 432
- ISBN13
- 9780385544764
- Série
- Štítky
- Skutočné príbehy, Životopisy
- Hodnotenie
- 4,45 z 5
- Anotácia
- The narrative explores Captain James Cook's final voyage, highlighting his dual legacy as both a celebrated explorer and a controversial figure in colonial history. Initially respectful towards Indigenous cultures, Cook's demeanor shifted during this journey, leading to violent confrontations with native Hawaiians. His mission to chart new territories and assert British claims conflicted with his earlier humane approach. As tensions escalated, Cook's ultimate fate unfolded on the shores of Hawaii, marking a pivotal moment in the Age of Exploration and its repercussions for Indigenous peoples.