Captain Cook in the Pacific

As a man whose "competence changed the face of the world," Captain James Cook has fascinated and intrigued generations of people worldwide. This lively and highly illustrated account of the man and his Pacific voyages draws on the National Maritime Museum’s extensive Cook collection to tell the story of the greatest explorer of his age.

As a man whose "competence changed the face of the world," Captain James Cook has fascinated and intrigued generations of people worldwide. This lively and highly illustrated account of the man and his Pacific voyages draws on the National Maritime Museum’s extensive Cook collection to tell the story of the greatest explorer of his age.

Nigel Rigby is head of research at the National Maritime Museum.