The Death of Captain Cook and Other Writings by David Samwell
Published on 28. April 2007
Book
Hardback
180 pages
978-0-7083-1968-0 (ISBN)
Description
An account of Captain Cook's voyage and death tells the story of the writer, the Welsh surgeon David Samwell, who was one of the members of Cook's crew. This book presents the letters relating to Cook's third voyage, and his poetry. It analyses the dimensions concerning Samwell's personality and career.
Reviews / Votes
"The work of Martin Fitzpatrick and Nicholas Thomas is widely respected in the academic community. Both are distinguished senior scholars, and both have produced work of the highest quality. Readers familiar with their previous publications will not be disappointed with The Death of Captain Cook." Dr Andrew Hassam, Director of Australian Studies Program, National Centre for Australian Studies, Australia'The Death of Captain Cook and other Writings by David Samwell is a wonderful addition to the scholarship on James Cook's voyages. This book is a marvelous compilation of scholarly reflections and original materials relating to David Samwell, and the product of a rewarding collaboration between the authors. I commend it warmly to all those interested in Captain Cook, his shipmates, and their adventures in the Pacific.'Anne Salmond, Journal of Pacific HistoryMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Wales
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
Not illustrated
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
449 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7083-1968-0 (9780708319680)
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Persons
Nicholas Thomas is the director of the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology in Cambridge and the author of many books. Dr Jennifer Newell is the Assistant Curator of Pacific Ethnology in the Division of Anthropology and Assistant Professor in the Richard Gilder Graduate School at The American Museum of Natural History.