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fromOregon ArtsWatch * Arts & Culture News
1 week ago

Historian Hampton Sides' exciting account of Captain Cook's Final Voyage * Oregon ArtsWatch

"Cook's success can be attributed to his exceptional navigation skills, the use of a chronometer for accurate mapping, and the emphasis on maintaining his crew's health, preventing scurvy through a proper diet."
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fromtime.com
6 months ago

The Wide Wide Sea

Hampton Sides' book reexamines Captain Cook's legacy, underscoring the complexities of his ambitions and the consequences of his explorations on Indigenous peoples.
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