This volume is part of a biography series exploring the lives and achievements of important inventors and pioneers. As well as providing the life story of James Cook and an analysis of his work, this book places his achievements in context by looking at the technological and historical context of the time. The book includes: a look at the ongoing impact of Cook's work; quotes and writings from the newspapers and journals of the time; and information about rivals and the men and women who affected his life and work.

 

This book features in the following series: Groundbreakers, Groundbreakers Series .

There are 48 pages in this book. This book was published 2002 by Capstone Global Library Ltd .

Shaun McCarthy is a professional playwright for stage and radio. His recent plays have been produced by Bristol Old Vic, Ustinov Studio Bath Theatre Royal and the Katie Read Company, and by BBC Radio 4. He teaches writing for performance at Oxford and Bristol universities. He has written many education titles, including study guides to Shakespeare and modern dramatists, creative writing programmes and literary biographies.