Fatal Voyage: Captain Cook's Last Great Journey
Cook was the greatest explorer of his age and his voyages of discovery are the stuff of legend. During two long journeys, he circumnavigated the globe twice, charted the east coast of Australia, the whole of New Zealand and many islands in the Pacific. The Fatal Voyage is the story of Cook's final journey when he led his most dangerous and fabled expedition to search for the elusive Pacific entrance to the North West Passage. He set sail from England in July 1776 and along the way discovered...
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Aughton (U. of the West of England, Bristol) unveils his third book on the English adventurer James Cook (1728-79), covering his third and final expedition. After searching and mapping the west coast of North America, he found the western outlet of the Northwest Passage he was seeking, but it was blocked by a wall of ice. Resting in Hawaii before returning home, he was killed by natives. Annotation ©2005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
1England12The North West Passage153England to Cape Town294The Indian Ocean415The Tonga Isles636Tahiti and beyond797New discoveries958America unknown1079The Russians12710Hawaii13711The voyage home15712Aftermath173
\ From the Publisher\ Praise for the previous hardcover edition:"Chapter by chapter Peter Aughton gives us new insights into this epic voyage… a masterpiece of interpretation." David Bellamy\ \ "This is a remarkable tale of human ingenuity and tenacity, the 18th century equivalent of lunar exploration. Aughton is a passionate advocate but never a sentimentalist. First-rate." The Yorkshire Post\ \ Praise for Peter Aughton's previous two books on Captain Cook:\ "A clear and enjoyable narrative… Aughton takes the reader along at a rattling pace." Times Literary Supplement\ \ "Aughton's brisk, clear-eyed narrative arrestingly lets the tale speak for itself." The Sunday Times\ \ "Peter Aughton tells the story clearly and without pretension. A scientist himself he is able vividly to communicate the excitement of the enterprise which the Endeavour undertook." History Today\ \ "Aughton's narrative is well judged in terms of both tone and pace and it is a good introduction to the Cook legend. Aughton is especially good on the rough camaraderie of maritime life… a valuable guide." The Guardian\ \ "A clear and enjoyable narrative… Aughton takes the reader along at a rattling pace." Times Literary Supplement\ \ "Lively, readable and interesting." Sydney Morning Herald\ \ "In his diligent study, Peter Aughton has unearthed several new aspects about the voyage - and the man at the helm… a tale of drama and intrigue." The Sunday Times (Australia)\ \ \ \
