Captain Cook's Apprentice
Author: Anthony Hill
Category: Other
Published: 2008
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Read OnlineThe enthralling story of Captain Cook's voyage to Australia, as seen through the eager eyes of a cabin boy.When young Isaac Manley sailed on the Endeavour from England in 1768, no one on board knew if a mysterious southern continent existed in the vast Pacific Ocean. It would be a voyage full of uncertainties and terrors.During the course of the three-year journey, Isaac's eyes are opened to all the brutal realities of life at sea - floggings, storms, press-gangs, the deaths of fellow crewmen, and violent clashes on distant shores.Yet Isaac also experiences the tropical beauty of Tahiti, where he becomes enchanted with a beautiful Tahitian girl. He sees the wonders of New Zealand, and he is there when the men of Endeavour first glimpse the east coast of Australia, anchor in Botany Bay, and run aground on the Great Barrier Reef.Acclaimed and award-winning historical novelist Anthony Hill brings to life this landmark voyage with warmth, insight...
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