The Three Voyages of Captain James Cook round the World - Volume 6

This book details Captain James Cook''s third voyage to the Pacific Ocean during which he explored remote Pacific islands and made his way to the coasts of North America. The author as the expedition''s leader presents first-hand accounts of his arrival and day-to-day interactions with the native peoples of Hawaii Tahiti and other islands providing insights into their history religious practices and everyday lives. In addition to rich descriptions of the islands and their inhabitants the book is a comprehensive log of the voyage recounting the challenges and hardships the crew faced as well as their discoveries and contributions to the fields of navigation geography and natural history.