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1029493
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b783863
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| Main Entry
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Suthren, Victor J. H.
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| Title & Author
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To go upon discovery : : James Cook and Canada, from 1758-1779 /\ Victor Suthren.
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| Publication Statement
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Toronto :: Dundurn Press,, 2000.
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1 online resource (224 pages) :: illustrations, maps
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| ISBN
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1459713060
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: 1554883660
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: 9781459713062
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: 9781554883660
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1550023276
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9781550023275
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-224).
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| Contents
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Table of Contents; Introduction; Chapter One: Early Life and the Path to the Royal Navy; Chapter Two: The Royal Navy in Cook's Day; Chapter Three: The Reason for Coming: The "French and Indian War" in North America; Chapter Four: Service in Canada: Louisbourg; Chapter Five: Service in Canada: Quebec; Chapter Six: Mastery Pursued: Nova Scotia and the War's End; Chapter Seven: Mastery Displayed: Newfoundland and the Great Survey; Chapter Eight: The Great South Sea and the First Two Voyages; Chapter Nine: The Final Voyage; Epilogue: The Significance of Cook's Experience in Canada; Notes.
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| Abstract
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This biography begins with Cook's arrival in Canada in 1758 and ends with his appointment to take the Endeavour to the South Pacific.
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Cook, James,1728-1779-- Travel-- Canada.
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Cook, James,1728-1779.
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Cook, James,1728-1779
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Explorers-- Great Britain, Biography.
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Surveying-- Newfoundland and Labrador-- History-- 18th century.
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Surveying-- Nova Scotia-- History-- 18th century.
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Arpentage-- Canada-- Histoire-- 18e siècle.
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Discoveries in geography.
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Explorers.
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HISTORY-- General.
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Surveying.
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Travel.
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Newfoundland and Labrador, Discovery and exploration.
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Newfoundland and Labrador, History, 18th century.
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Nova Scotia, Discovery and exploration.
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Nova Scotia, History, 1713-1763.
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Canada, History, Seven Years' War, 1755-1763.
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Canada, Histoire, 1755-1763 (Guerre de Sept Ans)
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Canada.
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Great Britain.
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Newfoundland and Labrador.
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Nova Scotia.
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| Dewey Classification
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971.6/01/092
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| LC Classification
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F1038.S93 2000eb
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