John Cawte Beaglehole (
June 13,
1901-
October 10,
1971) was born in
Wellington, New Zealand. He was a
historian based mainly at the
Victoria University of Wellington who wrote the definitive biography of
James Cook, the 18th century English explorer-seaman, and edited his
Journals.
Works
- The Exploration of the Pacific,London: Adam & Charles Black,1934.
- The Life of Captain James Cook, London: Adam & Charles Black, 1974.
- Journals of Captain Cook, abridged edition, ISBN 0140436472
- Discovery of New Zealand