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Almost 250 years after James Cook first sighted Aotearoa in October 1769, worldwide interest in all aspects of his exploration of the Pacific endures. In this handsome book, widely respected Pacific scholar Janet Davidson details the collection of Māori, Pacific and Native American objects associated with Cook’s voyages held at Te Papa.

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'... beautifully illustrated with physical artefacts generally attributed to the three voyages... The variety of bait hooks is particularly fascinating... truly superb ...' - Otago Daily Times, 16 November 2020; author feature on RNZ Standing Room Only, 27 October 2020; illustrated feature in NZ Listener, October 26 2020.

Table of Contents
06 Foreword 11 Introduction 35 The voyages 127 The curiosities 243 Catalogue 264 The Carter collection 265 About the author 266 Acknowledgements 267 Select bibliography 268 Notes 272 Index

The Cook Voyages Encounters

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      Publisher: Te Papa Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 17/10/2019
      ISBN13: 9780994136282, 978-0994136282
      ISBN10: 994136285
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Almost 250 years after James Cook first sighted Aotearoa in October 1769, worldwide interest in all aspects of his exploration of the Pacific endures. In this handsome book, widely respected Pacific scholar Janet Davidson details the collection of Māori, Pacific and Native American objects associated with Cook’s voyages held at Te Papa.

      Trade Review
      '... beautifully illustrated with physical artefacts generally attributed to the three voyages... The variety of bait hooks is particularly fascinating... truly superb ...' - Otago Daily Times, 16 November 2020; author feature on RNZ Standing Room Only, 27 October 2020; illustrated feature in NZ Listener, October 26 2020.

      Table of Contents
      06 Foreword 11 Introduction 35 The voyages 127 The curiosities 243 Catalogue 264 The Carter collection 265 About the author 266 Acknowledgements 267 Select bibliography 268 Notes 272 Index

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