Sides’s latest effort, “The Wide Wide Sea,” is a gripping account of Captain James Cook’s final voyage. Cook is a controversial historical figure, especially in light of increasing ...

Halcyon leucocephala, grey-headed kingfisher. Annotated watercolour painting by Georg Forster, made during James Cook’s second voyage to explore the southern seas, 1772-75. Captain James Cook's ...

Shells collected by Captain Cook’s crew were “miraculously ... Dixon while he was serving as armourer under Cook during his third voyage on HMS Resolution. Another shell is that of the ...

The voyages of Captain James Cook delivered new and exciting scientific and geographical discoveries to the western world. "Natural Curiosities", such as rocks, plants and animals were obviously ...

Series editor John Farren writes: In the late 18th century Captain James Cook led three great voyages of discovery which would push the borders of the British Empire to the ends of the earth.

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Hotel Captain Cook is frequently tagged as Anchorage's only luxury hotel, and, in truth, it really is. The giant ...

Captain's Log is a story of New Zealand's love affair with the sea. Peter Elliott sails around New Zealand retracing Captain Cook's voyage of discovery in 1769. Travelling on 20 different boats ...

In collaboration with the National Museum of Australia's exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of Captain Cook's voyage to Australia,This Place: View From the Shore focuses on the history and ...