Title To go upon discovery : James Cook and Canada, from 1758-1779 / Victor Suthren

Published Toronto : Dundurn Press, 2000

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Description 1 online resource (224 pages) : illustrations, maps Contents Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Early Life and the Path to the Royal Navy; Chapter Two: The Royal Navy in Cook's Day; Chapter Three: The Reason for Coming: The "French and Indian War" in North America; Chapter Four: Service in Canada: Louisbourg; Chapter Five: Service in Canada: Quebec; Chapter Six: Mastery Pursued: Nova Scotia and the War's End; Chapter Seven: Mastery Displayed: Newfoundland and the Great Survey; Chapter Eight: The Great South Sea and the First Two Voyages; Chapter Nine: The Final Voyage; Epilogue: The Significance of Cook's Experience in Canada; Notes Summary This biography begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take the Endeavour to the South Pacific Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224) Notes Print version record Subject Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel -- Canada SUBJECT Cook, James, 1728-1779 fast Subject Surveying -- Nova Scotia -- History -- 18th century Surveying -- Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 18th century Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography Surveying -- Canada -- History -- 18th century HISTORY -- General. Discoveries in geography Explorers Surveying Travel SUBJECT Nova Scotia -- Discovery and exploration Newfoundland and Labrador -- Discovery and exploration Nova Scotia -- History -- 1713-1763. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85092844 Newfoundland and Labrador -- History -- 18th century Canada -- History -- 1755-1763. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85019313 Subject Canada Great Britain Newfoundland and Labrador Nova Scotia Genre/Form Biographies History Biographies. Biographies. Form Electronic book ISBN 9781554883660 1554883660 9781459713062 1459713060

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