Arctic Ambitions: Captain Cook and the Northwest Passage

Author: James Barnett, David Nicandri

File under: Cook

ISBN: 9781772030617

Binding: hardcover

Section: History

Captain James Cook is justly famous for his explorations of the southern Pacific Ocean, but the exploration of the northern Pacific and the Arctic are equally significant. While dreams of a passage proved illusory, Cook’s journey produced some of the finest charts, collections and anthropological observations of his career. This collection of essays from an international and interdisciplinary group of scholars uses artifacts, charts, and records of the encounters between Native peoples and explorers to tell the story of this remarkable voyage.