Captain Cook Was Here

Informationen zum Autor Maria Nugent is a Research Fellow in the Centre for Historical Research at the National Museum of Australia. Klappentext This book tells the story of the first landing of Captain Cook on the east coast of Australia in 1770. Zusammenfassung This book tells the story of the first landing of Captain Cook and The Endeavour on the east coast of Australia in 1770! bringing together for the first time all the known surviving objects and artefacts! as well as much of the artwork produced during Cook's time on shore. Inhaltsverzeichnis Prologue; Part I. In the Beginning: The first day; Always beginning; The first day continued; Part II. In Between: The second day; The third day; The fourth day; The fifth day; The sixth day; The seventh day; Part III. In the End: The eighth day; Never ending; The Endeavour sails; Sources; Illustrations; Acknowledgements; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Lady Maria Nugent, Maria Nugent, Maria (National Museum of Australia Nugent
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.2009
• EAN: 9780521762403
• ISBN: 978-0-521-76240-3
• No. of pages: 176
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous