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Blue Latitudes
Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
Book • 2002
In 'Blue Latitudes', Tony Horwitz vividly recounts Captain James Cook's three epic voyages and the exotic scenes he encountered.
Horwitz follows in Cook's wake to places like Tahiti, Savage Island, and the Great Barrier Reef, discovering Cook's embattled legacy in the present day.
He also signs on as a working crewman aboard a replica of Cook's vessel, experiencing the thrill and terror of sailing a tall ship.
The book is a mix of history, travelogue, and personal adventure, bringing to life a man whose voyages helped create the 'global village' we know today.
Horwitz follows in Cook's wake to places like Tahiti, Savage Island, and the Great Barrier Reef, discovering Cook's embattled legacy in the present day.
He also signs on as a working crewman aboard a replica of Cook's vessel, experiencing the thrill and terror of sailing a tall ship.
The book is a mix of history, travelogue, and personal adventure, bringing to life a man whose voyages helped create the 'global village' we know today.
