pickOnce again I am conflicted as to how to rate this. I think the beginning of this could have benefitted from better organization. There was a lot of information thrown out, out there that eventually started to make sense, is my only real issue.
I am always fascinated by “exploration“ type books even if a lot of them are motivated by greed and colonialism. There is still so much merit there.
October bookclub pick by Marge. I lived in Hawaii for 10 yrs and Cook's reputation there is not necessarily one of honor but i am interested in what Hampton Sides research tells us of the man.
Must revise previous mention of Cooke family in Hawaii, they are not related to Captain Cook, they were associated with the sugar industry in Hawaii where they made their fortune.
a bunch of holds came in all at once…#library
Up next…I‘ve had this on my shelf for a while. I enjoy this author!
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A year later, a member of a group called The Gospel Coalition admitted that Chau had not only broken Indian law in pursuit of his evangelical mission, but also risked transmitting some deadly disease to those he sought to convert. Still, the writer argued, this is a perfectly acceptable risk: the fate of the islanders' immortal souls weighs more than their earthly survival.
pickPart history, part travel book, Disappointment River looks back at the life and effort of Alexander Mackenzie to find the NW Passage in 1789. Castner then recreates the voyage along the river that now bears Mackenzie‘s name. I really enjoyed this! I thought both parts were done so well.
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pickLast book read in April!
I'm not going to lie, it's a slow read. Still, it's well-written, well-researched, and interesting. I've learned a lot from reading it. I feel the author did a great job trying to stay as unbiased as possible, and to give, as much as he could, the point of view of the natives.
A part of me knows better, but a part of me hopes there is still a surviving ancient civilization that does its best to stay hidden to protect its peace. Something that is not meant for contemporary eyes to see. 1w