Thursday, October 24, 2019

250 ways to start an essay about Captain Cook

It's the season for Thoughts About Captain Cook, given the interest some people have on the 250th anniversary of his 'encounter' (the euphemism of choice around these parts).

Here's an article I wrote about this commemoration. It was published in April in the New Zealand Journal of History 53 (1) 2019. Their publication is only available to subscribers but I have been advised I can circulate the pdf around my networks. So, my network, here it is:

Two Hundred and Fifty Ways to Start an Essay about Captain Cook