| The text reproduced here is taken from my book "Captain Cook's world",
where it was the supporting text for 128 maps depicting the life and travels of
Captain James Cook. It does not pretend to be a full and comprehensive biography.
For that you are advised to search out the published biography, "The Life of
Captain James Cook", by J.C. Beaglehole. It has been divided into four sections: |
| Cook's early life. | The First Voyage. |
| The Second Voyage. | The Third Voyage. |