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The Apotheosis of Captain Cook

- European Mythmaking in the Pacific

About The Apotheosis of Captain Cook

Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. This work reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and as the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780691057521
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • December 13, 1997
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 157x234x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 544 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 8, 2024

Description of The Apotheosis of Captain Cook

Debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest: the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. This work reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and as the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself.

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