Tony Horwitz
Blue Latitudes
Boldly Going Where Captain Cook Has Gone Before
Henry Holt & Co.
2002
The author follows Captain Cook's trail and asks how he is remembered at various stops. Interspersed with history of Cook's explorations. Amusing and informative.
One of the greatest parts of this book is his description of a journey he took (while on vacation
), during which he participated as a crew member for a ship like those of Captain Cook's time.
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