Captain Cook and the Pacific: Art, Exploration and Empire

Author(s): John Mcaleer; Nigel Rigby

Australian

British Royal Navy Captain James Cook's voyages of exploration across and around the Pacific Ocean were a marvel of maritime achievement, and provided the first accurate map of the Pacific. The expeditions answered key scientific, economic, and geographic questions, and inspired some of the most influential images of the Pacific made by Europeans.  Now readers can immerse themselves in the adventure through the collections of London's National Maritime Museum, which illuminate every aspect of the voyages: oil paintings of lush landscapes, scientific and navigational instruments, ship plans, globes, charts and maps, rare books and manuscripts, coins and medals, ethnographic material, and personal effects. Each artifact holds a story that sheds light on Captain Cook, the crews he commanded, and the effort's impact on world history. Showcasing one of the richest resources of Cook-related material in the world, this publication invites readers to engage with the extraordinary voyages--manifested in material culture--and their continuing significance today.
 


Product Information

John McAleer is a lecturer in history at the University of Southampton, and former curator of imperial and maritime history at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich. Nigel Rigby is curator of exploration at the National Maritime Museum, Greenwich.

General Fields

  • : 9780300207248
  • : Yale University Press
  • : Yale University Press
  • : 1.04326
  • : October 2017
  • : 254mm X 190mm
  • : United States
  • : September 2017
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : John Mcaleer; Nigel Rigby
  • : Hardback
  • : 1
  • : English
  • : 910.9164
  • : 256
  • : 200 color + 20 b-w illus.