Historian examines Captain Cook’s troubled legacy in new book
Historian Tony Ballantyne has published a new book exploring James Cook's role in New Zealand history.
Historian Tony Ballantyne has released a new book examining Captain Cook's legacy and his role in New Zealand's history. The work explores the vast territory connected to Cook's place in our historical narrative. The book represents a major effort in understanding and reassessing Cook's complicated impact on the country.
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Captain Cook’s troubled legacy
The work of understanding James Cook’s role in our history is under full sail again, as historian Tony Ballantyne publishes a new book. He tells Paul Gorman of the vast territory it charts.