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This is the story of James Cook, from humble beginnings to famous explorer of the eastern and western seaboards of North America, the North and South Pacific, the Arctic and Antarctic.
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Plot & Themes

job/profession:    -   explorer Job/profession/poverty story    -   Yes Period of greatest activity?    -   1600-1899

Subject of Biography

Gender    -   Male Profession/status:    -   explorer Ethnicity    -   White Nationality    -   British

Setting

Asia/Pacific    -   Yes Asian country:    -   Pacific Islands    -   Australia Ice Caps/Sea?    -   Yes Where?    -   North Pole    -   Ocean    -   South Pole Water?    -   Yes Century:    -   18th century

Writing Style

Book makes you feel?    -   in awe Pictures/Illustrations?    -   A lot 11-15 B&W How much dialogue in bio?    -   little dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life?    -   76%-100% of book

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