James Cook: The Story Behind The Man Who Mapped The World: Peter FitzSimonsThe name Captain James Cook is one of the most recognisable in Australian history an almost mythic figure who is often discussed, celebrated, reviled and debated. But who was the real James Cook? This Yorkshire farm boy would go on to become the foremost mariner, scientist, navigator and cartographer of his era, and to personally map a third of the globe. His great voyages of discovery were incredible feats of seamanship and navigation. Leading a crew