Wynn Wheldon

Alone and defenceless: the tragic death of Captain Cook

Striding ashore unarmed showed courage that bordered on recklessness. But it was a kind of theatre Cook relished on his travels - and, famously, it didn’t always work

The death of Captain Cook. [Alamy] 
issue 27 April 2024
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