King of the Pacific: Captain Cook (Chinese-English Bilingual Version)

Author: Lin Liang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Captain Cook, the brightest star in the sky above the South Pacific in the 18th century, whom people gaze up at in awe; the Pacific map he drew is the guardian of all sailors, guiding them in the right direction. James Cook (1728—1779), the greatest British explorer, navigator, and cartographer. He entered the Pacific three times, creating an accurate map of the Pacific; he was also the first European to reach the east coast of Australia and visit Hawaii, his footsteps nearly covering all the seas of the world. Cook placed great importance on scientific knowledge and applied it to navigation techniques and determining geographical locations, making his explorations a model of scientific exploration and bringing revolutionary changes to geography. People respectfully call him "Captain Cook." In the hands of author Lin Liang, Captain Cook's three expeditions unfold gradually. Not only does the book detail the exploration process, but Captain Cook's decisiveness, courage, perseverance, and outstanding leadership are also highlighted in Lin Liang's fluent writing. Meanwhile, the breathtaking painting skills of Robert Ingpen, the winner of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award, give Captain Cook an unprecedented grandeur. He skillfully blends Captain Cook's humanistic spirit, scientific instruments, and the scenery of the voyage into every scene, presenting us with the demeanor of a great explorer.