Synopsis
Examines the three voyages of Captain Cook into the Pacific, discusses the impact of European and Polynesian cultures on each other, and reviews the scientific discoveries of the voyages
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Review
"In a time of growing worry about trade with the Pacific Rim countries, the story of the opening of the Pacific itself has on the face of it a certain interest. . . . [Withey] does a nice job examining the way in which Europeans' moral and romantic expectations colored their reactions to and interactions with the Pacific Islanders through her skillful quotation from and sensitive readings of the voyagers' own writings."--Caroline Rand Herron, "The New York Times Book Review
About the Author
Lynne Withey has taught history at the University of Iowa, Boston University, and the University of California at Berkeley. She is the author of Dearest Friend: A Life of Abigail Adams.
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