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)