The Book Show

The cultures of 18th century Pacific Islanders and Captain Cook aren't normally thought of as having many similarities. But John Gascoigne says when it came to the knowledge of navigation and its romance, these two cultures were closer than we think. Pacific Islanders knew 200 stars by name and both cultures shared an interest in all things nautical.

Professor John Gascoigne's book on Cook was short-listed for the 2008 NSW Premier's General History Prize. It's called Captain Cook: Voyager Between Worlds.

Publications

Title: Captain Cook: Voyager Between Worlds
Author: John Gascoigne
Publisher: Continuum
ISBN-13 9781 8472 5209 8

Presenter

Kirsten Garrett

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