book chapter

A voyage to the Pacific ocean: Undertaken, by the command of His Majesty, for making discoveries in the northern hemisphere. Performed under the direction of Captains Cook, Clerke, and Gore, in His Majesty's ships the Resolution and Discovery; in the years 1776, 1777, 1778, 1779, and 1780 …

G. Nicol and T. CadellLondon • Published In 1785 • Pages:

By: Cook, James.

Abstract
Capt. Cook visited Unalaska about 20 years after the Russians started to exploit the Aleutian Islands as a source of furs. During his visit, the Russians evidently tried to hide from him their subjugation of the Aleuts. Cook has included most maps and illustrations in a separate volume (Vol. IV). Only those text passages and illustrations which pertain to the Aleuts are included. Since Cook only visited Unalaska, his observations relate to the Aleuts of Unalaska.
Subjects
Fauna
Flora
Fishing
Special garments
Ornament
Personal grooming
Body alterations
Fire
Weapons
Utensils
Boats
culture
Aleut
HRAF PubDate
2007
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Explorer
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Leila S. Small ; 1950-1956
Field Date
1778
Coverage Date
1778
Coverage Place
Unalaska Island, Alaska, United States
Notes
Published by order of the lords commissioners of the Admiralty
This document consists of excerpts
LCCN
45022421
LCSH
Aleuts