Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 Second part chapter I - French Navigators part 1b
In which a French expedition navigates the treacherous southern seas, encountering islands inhabited by wary natives and enduring the harsh elements and the scourge of scurvy. The voyage explores the ...
12 Okt 19min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 Second part chapter I - French Navigators part 1a
In which the intrepid French navigators of the eighteenth century, led by figures such as Bouvet de Lozier and Surville, set forth into the forbidding southern seas and islands of Oceania, confronting...
11 Okt 21min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter V - Captain Cook’s third voyage part 2b
In which the arrival of English explorers in the Sandwich Islands is met with reverence and ceremony, the captain regarded as a divine figure by the native priests while intricate local customs and un...
11 Okt 17min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter V - Captain Cook’s third voyage part 2a
In which Captain Cook and his crew encounter the clever and wary natives of the southern seas, forging cautious relations and studying their customs and habits with a keen eye for both their friendlin...
10 Okt 14min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter V - Captain Cook’s third voyage part 1b
In which Captain Cook’s voyages reveal the complex customs, social hierarchies, and ceremonies of the South Sea islanders, including their intricate dances, religious sacrifices, and peculiar taboos, ...
10 Okt 14min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter V - Captain Cook’s third voyage part 1a
In which Captain Cook embarks on his third voyage, commanding two vessels with orders to seek a fabled northern passage and to explore various remote islands and coasts across the southern hemisphere....
9 Okt 16min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter IV - Captain Cook’s second voyage part 2b
In which the curious and intrepid Captain Cook navigates the wide and varied seas of the South Pacific, encountering islands and peoples both wondrous and strange, from the curious habits of the New C...
9 Okt 25min
Celebrated Travels and Travellers Vol 2 First part chapter IV - Captain Cook’s second voyage part 2a
In which the Resolution’s crew encounters the rich cultures and complex societies of the South Pacific islands, engaging with hospitable chiefs, observing naval reviews, and confronting curious yet wa...
8 Okt 24min
