To Go Upon Discovery: James Cook and Canada, from 1758 to 1779

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Dundurn, 1 lut 2000 - 248

To Go Upon Discovery begins with Cook’s arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take Endeavour to the South Pacific. In between these dates, we witness the siege of Louisbourg during the Seven Years’ War, where Cook made his almost accidental discovery of the surveying techniques that distinguished him and gave him a prominent place in history. We see the development of his abilities while based in Halifax (1759-62), a port he knew better than any but his home port of Whitby, England. We are also party to the detailed description of Cook’s Newfoundland survey of 1763-67.

 

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Introduction
7
Early Life and the Path to the Royal Navy
11
The Royal Navy in Cooks Day
21
The Reason for Coming The French and Indian War in North America
29
Service in Canada Louisbourg
37
Service in Canada Quebec
65
Mastery Pursued Nova Scotia and the Wars End
97
Mastery Displayed Newfoundland and the Great Survey
125
The Great South Sea and the First Two Voyages
157
The Final Voyage
191
The Significance of Cooks Experience in Canada
209
Notes
211
Selected Bibliography
219
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Victor Suthren is a writer and historian with a special interest in the history of colonial seafaring and exploration. The former director general of the Canadian War Museum, Ottawa, he sails frequently in traditional ships and small boats, retracing epic voyages of the flintlock era. He lives with his wife in Ottawa.

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