British Mariner s Directory Guide to Trade Navigation of Indian - With an Account of Trade, Mercantile Habits, Manners, Customs, of

Klappentext Henry Mathias Elmore (about whom little is known) was a sailor in the Royal Navy who quit in 1783 and set out for Calcutta to be involved with the East India Company's growing trade. Elmore worked as a commander on its ships, and he decided to write this account of sailing to and within the East, which was published in 1802, in order to share his navigational knowledge and to correct earlier inaccuracies. Although much of the work consists of specific, technical directions for piloting ships around Asia, Elmore's instructions give a vivid picture of the complexities of nineteenth-century navigation and the tribulations of sailing during this time. Some of the voyages he describes include sailing around the Indonesian islands and to the Malay coast, and how to reach China from Calcutta. Elmore also includes notes about locations of valuable commodities, such as spices, tea or gold, available for trade. Zusammenfassung Henry Mathias Elmore was a ship commander who worked for the East India Company. He wrote this account of sailing in the East! published in 1802! to give specific sailing instructions! but it also provides a glimpse of the inner workings of the British colonial maritime world. Inhaltsverzeichnis .

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• Authors: H. M. Elmore, Elmore H. M.
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.11.2012
• EAN: 9781108045872
• ISBN: 978-1-108-04587-2
• No. of pages: 388
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; Asia, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / International / General, HISTORY / Asia / General, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, TRANSPORTATION / Navigation, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Asian History, Navigation & Seamanship, International Trade, C 1700 To C 1800, Navigation and seamanship, International trade and commerce