Listen free for 30 days

Listen with offer

Preview
  • Captain James Cook

  • By: Rob Mundle
  • Narrated by: Paul English
  • Length: 15 hrs and 27 mins
  • 3.0 out of 5 stars (1 rating)

£0.00 for first 30 days

Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Captain James Cook

By: Rob Mundle
Narrated by: Paul English
Try for £0.00

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £27.99

Buy Now for £27.99

Pay using card ending in
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.

Summary

From sailor to legend - the story of Captain James Cook, one of the greatest maritime explorers of all time.

Over three remarkable voyages of discovery into the Pacific in the latter part of the 18th century, Cook unravelled the oldest mystery surrounding the existence of Terra Australis Incognita - the Great South Land. He became the first explorer to circumnavigate New Zealand and establish that it was two main islands; discover the Hawaiian Islands for the British Empire; and left an enduring legacy.

Rob Mundle introduces us to an unlikely sailor in a teenage Cook, who through the combination of hard-won skills as a seafarer, the talents of a self-taught navigator and surveyor, and an exceptional ability to lead and care for his men, climbed the ranks of the Royal Navy to achieve legendary status among all who sailed and mapped the world.

©2013 Rob Mundle (P)2017 Bolinda Publishing Pty Ltd
activate_Holiday_promo_in_buybox_DT_T2

Listeners also enjoyed...

Mutiny on the Bounty cover art
Under Full Sail cover art
Jack Tar cover art
Great South Land cover art
The Great Race cover art
The First Fleet cover art
Island of the Lost cover art
Batavia cover art
The Winter Rose cover art
Lessons in Hope cover art
Gold Dust cover art
The Lost Castle cover art
When the Lion Feeds cover art
Leviathan cover art
Mansa Musa and Timbuktu: A Fascinating History from Beginning to End cover art
Conquering the Pacific cover art

Critic reviews

"With [Mundle's] flair for rich description and his attention to even the smallest details, he imbues his narrative with a colour not usually found in historical nonfiction." ( The Australian)

What listeners say about Captain James Cook

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 3 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    0
  • 4 Stars
    0
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    0
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 4 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    0
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.