Pacific Islands: James Cook Voyages

Set sail across the Pacific with Pacific Islands: James Cook Voyages by Assouline, a luxury illustrated travel book revisiting three remarkable eighteenth-century expeditions. Captain James Cook and his crews traveled more than 100,000 miles aboard the Endeavor, Resolution and Adventure, recording coastlines and natural wonders that were unfamiliar to European mapmakers. From Tahiti’s turquoise lagoons and Hawaii’s volcanic mountains to New Zealand’s forests and eastern Australia’s shores, the book explores landscapes, plants, wildlife and the cultures of Pacific island communities. Written by Nicholas Thomas, a leading historian of Oceania at the University of Cambridge, it offers a thoughtful account of exploration and the enduring fascination of the Pacific.

• Page Count: 336 pages
• Number of Illustrations: Over 200
• Language: English
• Released in April 2026