Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook - Kippis, Andrew
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Embark on a journey through history with "Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook." This biography meticulously recounts the extraordinary voyages of Captain James Cook, the famed explorer of the Pacific Ocean. Delve into his life, meticulously detailed by Andrew Kippis, tracing his early years and the periods between his groundbreaking expeditions. This historical account offers a compelling glimpse into the world of 18th-century exploration. Discover the challenges and triumphs of Cook's voyages as he charted unknown territories and expanded the boundaries…mehr

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Embark on a journey through history with "Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook." This biography meticulously recounts the extraordinary voyages of Captain James Cook, the famed explorer of the Pacific Ocean. Delve into his life, meticulously detailed by Andrew Kippis, tracing his early years and the periods between his groundbreaking expeditions. This historical account offers a compelling glimpse into the world of 18th-century exploration. Discover the challenges and triumphs of Cook's voyages as he charted unknown territories and expanded the boundaries of human knowledge. A testament to the age of discovery, this book captures the spirit of adventure and the enduring legacy of one of history's greatest navigators. A key figure in British exploration, Cook's life and voyages continue to fascinate and inspire, making this narrative a timeless classic for anyone interested in historical biography and the pursuit of the unknown. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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He was born in Nottingham, the son of silk-hosier Robert Kippis. After attending Carre's Grammar School in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, he transferred at the age of 16 to the Dissenting Academy in Northampton, whose president at the time was Dr Philip Doddridge. From 1763 to 1784, he taught classical and philological subjects in the Coward Trust's academy in Hoxton, and afterwards at the New College in Hackney. Kippis was a prolific writer. He made significant contributions to The Gentleman's Magazine, The Monthly Review, and The Library, and he founded the New Annual Register. He wrote sermons and pamphlets, and he added a biography to Nathaniel Lardner's Works (1788). He contributed a biography to Philip Doddridge's Exposition of the New Testament (1792). His most important work is his edition of the Biographia Britannica, of which he only published five volumes (folio, 1778-1793). Joseph Towers, minister of Newington Green Unitarian Church, assisted him in this endeavor.