The Apotheosis of Captain Cook: European Mythmaking in the Pacific

Anthropologist Gananath Obeyesekere debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest--the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. Using shipboard journals and logs kept by Captain James Cook and his officers, Obeyesekere reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself. 14 halftones. Read More

Anthropologist Gananath Obeyesekere debunks one of the most enduring myths of imperialism, civilization, and conquest--the notion that the Western civilizer is a god to savages. Using shipboard journals and logs kept by Captain James Cook and his officers, Obeyesekere reveals the captain as both the self-conscious civilizer and the person who, his mission gone awry, becomes a "savage" himself. 14 halftones. Read Less

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  	This is a digital edition of this title. Buy eBook Lifetime Access: $49.95 Title: The Apotheosis of Captain Cook by Gananath Obeyesekere Publisher: Princeton University Press Print ISBN: 9780691056807, 0691056803 eText ISBN: 9781400843848 Edition: 1992 Revised edition Format: PDF eBook	$49.95 Buy eBook This is a digital eBook Nothing will be shipped to you Works with web browsers and the VitalSource app on all Windows, Mac, Chromebook, Kindle Fire, iOS, and Android devices Most eBooks are returnable within 14 days of purchase Questions? See our eBook FAQ