The first-ever illustrated account of the explorer and cartographer's epic eighteenth-century Pacific voyages, complete with excerpts from his journals.This is history's greatest adventure story. In 1766, the Royal Society chose prodigal mapmaker and navigator James Cook to lead a South Pacific voyage. His orders were to chart the path of Venus across the sun. That task completed, his ship, the HMS Endeavour, continued to comb the southern hemisphere for the imagine...

The novel is set in an oriental (Eastern) context and follows the adventures and challenges faced by the titular characters, Almoran and Hamet. It typically explores themes such as love, betrayal, and the pursuit of power within an exotic and imagined Eastern setting. During the 18th century, there was a fascination with Orientalism in literature, and many writers produced works set in the East that were often influenced by Western perceptions and fantasies about the Orient.John Hawkeswort...

Philosophy and the Problems of Work brings together for the first time important philosophical perspectives on the subjects of labor and work, spanning analytical and Continental traditions. This comprehensive collection engages contemporary debates in political theory and the philosophy of economics, including the perspectives of classical and welfare liberals, anarchists, and feminists, about the nature and meaning of work in modern technological society, the issues of meaningfu...

The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7) is a remarkable anthology that chronicles the extensive and daring expeditions of Captain James Cook and his companions. This meticulously edited collection weaves together narratives that encapsulate grand themes of exploration, discovery, and cultural encounter, capturing the unyielding spirit of the Age of Enlightenment. The diversity in literary styles—from detailed accounts to rich descriptive prose—invites readers into vari...

The collection "The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World (Vol. 1-7)" captures the essence of maritime exploration during the Age of Enlightenment, a period marked by curiosity and discovery. This anthology uniquely combines narratives of adventure, scientific observation, and cultural encounter, from a time when the world was seen through the eyes of explorers eager to chart the unknown. The volumes encompass a tapestry of styles, reflecting the era'Äôs tendency to blend empirical...

"Having received my commission, which was dated the S5th of May, I768, I went on board on the 7th, hoisted the pennant, and took charge of the sliip, which then lay in the basin in Deptford Yard." - this is the beginning of the journal in which the legendary captain and discoverer of Australia and New Zealand described his adventures. The book contains the descriptions of the three voyages of Captain Cook, which resulted in the complete round-the-world expedition. Captain and his team were...