Captain Cook in Polynesia
The Death of Captain Cook
The death of Captain Cook on the beach of Hawaii haunted how Europeans imagined Polynesia. In the artistic representations below, Cook appears, alternatively, as attempting to flee savages with murderous intent, defending himself with masculine heroism, or attempting to forestall a violent conflict.
Books about Captain Cook
Captain Cook on the Web
The
Hunterian Mus.:Cap.Cook Voyages.
Cap
Cook-"The...Greatest Explorer"
Views
of Hawaii-Cap. Cook's Voyages
Engravings
from the Voyages of Cook
Captain
james cook voyages exhibit