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To Go Upon Discovery

James Cook and Canada, from 1758 to 1779

Published February 2000

Paperback
$ 35.99

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To Go Upon Discovery begins with Cook’s arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take Endeavour to the South Pacific. In between these dates, we witness the siege of Louisbourg during the Seven Years’ War, where Cook made his almost accidental discovery of the surveying techniques that distinguished him and gave him a prominent place in history. We see the development of his abilities while based in Halifax (1759-62), a port he knew better than any but his home port of Whitby, England. We are also party to the detailed description of Cook’s Newfoundland survey of 1763-67.

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Victor Suthren

Victor Suthren is a writer and historian with a special interest in maritime history. A former director general of the Canadian War Museum, he lives in Merrickville, Ontario.

Book Details

ePub
February 2000
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248 pp
9781459713062
Paperback
February 2000
6x9 in
248 pp
9781550023275
ePub
February 2000
-
248 pp
9781554883660