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Captain Cook

Captain Cook

Dive into the riveting life story of James Cook, a man of humble beginnings who transformed into a renowned British explorer, navigator, and captain in the Royal Navy. Walter Besants captivating biography takes listeners on a thrilling journey through Cooks three voyages of discovery, revealing how a runaway grocers apprentice became an influential figure in maritime history. Cooks meticulous observations replaced myths and mystery with accurate knowledge about diverse people, places, and wildlife. As Besant eloquently puts it, Cooks discoveries were like finding New Zealand and Cape Horn, the Continent of Australia, and the great Pacific Ocean, studded with islands as the firmament is studded by the stars.

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01 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 17 min 35 sec
02 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 13 min 7 sec
03 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 8 min 53 sec
04 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 8 min 1 sec
05 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 19 min 34 sec
06 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 12 min 34 sec
07 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 21 min 25 sec
08 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 18 min 23 sec
09 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 16 min 29 sec
10 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 13 min 53 sec
11 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 13 min
12 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 18 min 51 sec
13 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 19 min 15 sec
14 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 12 min 23 sec
15 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 14 min 51 sec
16 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 14 min 14 sec
17 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 16 min 8 sec
18 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 20 min 53 sec
19 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 8 min 7 sec
20 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 13 min 50 sec
21 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 21 min 39 sec
22 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 16 min 56 sec
23 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 4 min 2 sec
24 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 16 min 24 sec
25 - Captain Cook by Walter Besant 14 min 42 sec

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