Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224).
CONTENTS NOTE
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Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Early Life and the Path to the Royal Navy; Chapter Two: The Royal Navy in Cook's Day; Chapter Three: The Reason for Coming: The "French and Indian War" in North America; Chapter Four: Service in Canada: Louisbourg; Chapter Five: Service in Canada: Quebec; Chapter Six: Mastery Pursued: Nova Scotia and the War's End; Chapter Seven: Mastery Displayed: Newfoundland and the Great Survey; Chapter Eight: The Great South Sea and the First Two Voyages; Chapter Nine: The Final Voyage; Epilogue: The Significance of Cook's Experience in Canada; Notes.
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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This biography begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take the Endeavour to the South Pacific.
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Title
To go upon discovery.
International Standard Book Number
9781550023275
PERSONAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Cook, James,1728-1779-- Travel-- Canada.
Cook, James,1728-1779.
Cook, James,1728-1779
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Explorers-- Great Britain, Biography.
Surveying-- Newfoundland and Labrador-- History-- 18th century.
Surveying-- Nova Scotia-- History-- 18th century.
Arpentage-- Canada-- Histoire-- 18e siècle.
Discoveries in geography.
Explorers.
HISTORY-- General.
Surveying.
Travel.
GEOGRAPHICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Newfoundland and Labrador, Discovery and exploration.