The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. III. Being the First of the Second VoyageCook, James
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The Three Voyages of Captain Cook Round the World, Vol. III. Being the First of the Second Voyage
Cook, James
Cook, James, 1728-1779 -- Travel; Explorers -- Great Britain -- Biography; Voyages around the world -- History -- 18th century
Transactions in Queen Charlotte’s Sound; with an Account of the 240
Inhabitants being Cannibals; and various other Incidents.—
Departure from the Sound, and our endeavours to find the
Adventure; with some Description of the Coast
CHAP. VI.
Route of the Ship from New Zealand in Search of a Continent; with 255
an Account of the various Obstructions met with from the Ice,
and the Methods pursued to explore the Southern Pacific Ocean
CHAP. VII.
Sequel of the Passage from New Zealand to Easter Island, and 278
Transactions there; with an Account of an Expedition to
discover the Inland Part of the Country, and a Description of
some of the surprising gigantic Statues found in the Island
CHAP. VIII.
A Description of the Island, its Produce, Situation, and 288
Inhabitants; their Manners and Customs; Conjectures concerning
their Government, Religion, and other Subjects; with a more
particular Account of their gigantic Statues
CHAP. IX.
The Passage from Easter Island to the Marquesas Islands.— 297
Transactions and Incidents which happened while the Ship lay in
Madre de Dios, or Resolution Bay, in the Island of St.
Christina
CHAP. X.
Departure from the Marquesas; a Description of the Situation, 305
Extent, Figure, and Appearance of the several Islands; with
some Account of the Inhabitants, their Customs, Dress,
Habitations, Food, Weapons, and Canoes
CHAP. XI.
A Description of several Islands discovered, or seen in the 312
Passage from the Marquesas to Otaheite; with an Account of a
Naval Review
CHAP. XII.
Some Account of a Visit from Otoo, Towha, and several other 323
Chiefs; also of a Robbery committed by one of the Natives, and
its Consequences, with general Observations on the Subject
CHAP. XIII.
Preparations to leave the Island. Another Naval Review, and 337
various other Incidents; with some Account of the Island, its
Naval Force, and Number of Inhabitants
CHAP. XIV.
The Arrival of the Ship at the Island of Huaheine; with an 351
Account of an Expedition into the Island, and several other
Incidents which happened while she lay there
CHAP. XV.
Arrival at Ulietea, with an Account of the Reception we met with 360
there, and the several Incidents which happened during our
Stay.—A Report of two Ships being at Huaheine. Preparations to
leave the Island, and the Regret the Inhabitants shewed on the
occasion.—The Character of Oedidee, with some general
Observations on the Island
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