An investigative podcast hosted by world-renowned literary critic and publishing insider Bethanne Patrick. Book bans are on the rise across America. With the rise of social media, book publishers are losing their power as the industry gatekeepers. More and more celebrities and influencers are publishing books with ghostwriters. Writing communities are splintering because members are at cross purposes about their mission. Missing Pages is an investigative podcast about the book publishing ind ...
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HEADLINE: Captain Cook's Voyages and the Discovery of Pacific Sophistication AUTHOR NAME: Nicholas Thomas SUMMARY: Captain Cook's expeditions were funded by the Royal Society to observe the transit of Venus and by the Admiralty to search for a great sout
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HEADLINE: Captain Cook's Voyages and the Discovery of Pacific Sophistication
AUTHOR NAME: Nicholas Thomas
SUMMARY: Captain Cook's expeditions were funded by the Royal Society to observe the transit of Venus and by the Admiralty to search for a great southern continent. Cook and scientist Joseph Banks documented the immense sophistication of indigenous boats, noting they were capable of distant navigation despite being made only with stone or shell tools. Cook immediately recognized the linguistic and cultural relatedness of the islanders.
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HEADLINE: Captain Cook's Voyages and the Discovery of Pacific Sophistication
AUTHOR NAME: Nicholas Thomas
SUMMARY: Captain Cook's expeditions were funded by the Royal Society to observe the transit of Venus and by the Admiralty to search for a great southern continent. Cook and scientist Joseph Banks documented the immense sophistication of indigenous boats, noting they were capable of distant navigation despite being made only with stone or shell tools. Cook immediately recognized the linguistic and cultural relatedness of the islanders.
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