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The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks from 25 August 1768-12 July 1771

The Endeavour Journal of Sir Joseph Banks from 25 August 1768-12 July 1771

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Number of Chapters: 64

Length: 22 hours and 14 minutes

Language: English

In this Journal, Joseph Banks records almost daily observations of the journey of the ship the Endeavour on the first of James Cook’s voyages to the Pacific during the years 1768-1771. There are also more detailed accounts of the events, people, flora, fauna and geology of the places (except Brazil) where they landed. They landed at Brazil, Tahiti, New Zealand, Australia, Batavia, Cape Town and St. Helena.

Joseph Banks was one of the naturalists on the Endeavour, appointed by the Royal Society. The joint Royal Society, Royal Navy journey of the Endeavour was overtly a scientific expedition with the stated purpose of observing the transit of Venus from Tahiti. The other purpose of the journey was to attempt the discovery of the postulated Southern Continent (Terra Australis). In addition to himself, Banks funded the inclusion on the voyage of two other naturalists (Solander and Spöring) and two artists (Parkinson and Buchan).

Joseph Banks became famous upon the return to Britain of the Endeavour and went on to be a highly influential person in Britain. Banks was President of the British Royal Society for more than 40 years; and was a strong advocate for the settlement of New South Wales as a convict settlement. Along with James Cook, he was responsible for representing the Australian continent as terra nullius (“nobody’s land”) even though he observed the occupation of the land by the indigenous Australians, which misrepresentation contributed to the colonization of Australia by the British. Now, 250 years after the Endeavour's voyage, controversy and the voices of indigenous people are leading to a reassessment of the effects of James Cook’s voyages and the colonial legacy of Australia and New Zealand. (Gail Timmerman-Vaughan)

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01. August 1768 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
02. September 1768 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
03. October 1768 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
04. November 1768 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
05. December 1768 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
06. January 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
07. January 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
08. February 1769 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
09. March 1769 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
10. April 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
11. April 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
12. May 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
13. May 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
14. June 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
15. June 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
16. July 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
17. July 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
18. August 1769 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
19. Manners and Customs of South Sea Islanders, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
20. Manners and Customs of South Sea Islanders, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
21. Manners and Customs of South Sea Islanders, Part III (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
22. Manners and Customs of South Sea Islanders, Part IV (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
23. September 1769 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
24. October 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
25. October 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
26. November 1769, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
27. November 1769, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
28. December 1769 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
29. January 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
30. February 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
31. March 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
32. Account of New Zealand, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
33. Account of New Zealand, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
34. Account of New Zealand, Part III (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
35. April 1770, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
36. April 1770, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
37. May 1770, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
38. May 1770, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
39. June 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
40. July 1770, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
41. July 1770, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
42. August 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
43. Some Account of that Part of New Holland Called New South Wales, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
44. Some Account of that Part of New Holland Called New South Wales, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
45. Some Account of that Part of New Holland Called New South Wales, Part III (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
46. September 1770, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
47. September 1770, Part II, Accounts of Savu and Islands Near Savu (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
48. September 1770, Part III, Accounts of Savu and Islands Near Savu (continued) (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
49. September 1770, Part IV (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
50. October 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
51. November 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
52. December 1770 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
53. Some Account of Batavia, Part I (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
54. Some Account of Batavia, Part II (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
55. Some Account of Batavia, Part III (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
56. January 1771 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
57. Some Account of Princes Island (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
58. February 1771 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
59. March 1771 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
60. April 1771 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
61. Some Account of the Cape of Good Hope (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
62. May 1771 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
63. Some Account of St. Helena (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
64. June 1771, July 1771 (Gail Timmerman Vaughan)
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