The 18th Century “cancelling” of Captain Cook
Is it too much to say that the author of Captain Cook’s “Voyages” was “cancelled” by his contemporaries and the sexual exploits of Joseph Banks “went viral”?
- September 25, 2023
Is it too much to say that the author of Captain Cook’s “Voyages” was “cancelled” by his contemporaries and the sexual exploits of Joseph Banks “went viral”?
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