In the Wake of Cook - Exploration, Science and Empire, 1780-1801

Zusammenfassung

Originally published in 1985. This book traces the explorations and achievements of those who undertook missions of as extensions of their patrons' eyes. The fascination and wide-ranging story is told with full scholarly documentation and many new insights and discoveries.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: David Mackay
• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 17.09.2019
• EAN: 9781138485617
• ISBN: 978-1-138-48561-7
• Seiten: 228
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: The British Empire
• Themen: Geisteswissenschaften, Kunst, Musik > Geschichte > Allgemeines, Lexika; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / General, General & world history, Colonialism & imperialism, c 1500 onwards to present day, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Colonialism and imperialism, General and world history, C 1700 To C 1800