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The Trial of the Cannibal Dog: The Remarkable Story of Captain Cook's Encounters in the South Seas Hardback - 2004

by Anne Salmond

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In this masterful account, Salmond retells the story of Captain Cook's great voyages in the South Seas, focusing on the encounters between the explorers and the island peoples they "discovered." 66 illustrations, 16 in full color.

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This vivid book retells the story of Captain Cook's great voyages in the South Seas, focusing on the encounters between the explorers and the island peoples they "discovered." While Cook and his men were initially confounded by the Polynesians, they were also curious. Cook and his crew soon formed friendships-and often more intimate relationships-with the islanders. The islanders, who initially were not certain if the Englishmen were even human, came to experiment with Western customs and in some cases joined the voyagers on their expeditions. But familiarity quickly bred contempt. Shipboard discipline was threatened by these new relationships, and the culture of the islands was also changed forever. Captain Cook, initially determined to act as an enlightened leader, saw his resolve falter during the third voyage. Amicable relations turned hostile, culminating in Cook's violent death on the shores of Hawaii. In this masterful account of Cook's voyages, Anne Salmond-a preeminent authority on the history of the south seas-reimagines two worlds that collided in the eighteenth century, and the enduring impact of that collision.

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  • Title The Trial of the Cannibal Dog: The Remarkable Story of Captain Cook's Encounters in the South Seas
  • Author Anne Salmond
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 538
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Yale University Press, New Haven
  • Publication date 2004-01-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index, Maps
  • ISBN 9780300100921 / 0300100922
  • Weight 2.1 lbs (0.95 kg)
  • Dimensions 9 x 6 x 1.31 in (22.86 x 15.24 x 3.33 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 18th Century
    • Cultural Region: Oceania
  • Category History - General History
  • Library of Congress subjects Explorers - Great Britain, Oceania - Discovery and exploration
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2003104071
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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  • Choice, 04/01/2004, Page 1527
  • Library Journal, 09/15/2003, Page 71
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