Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea Or Pacific - Ocea

Klappentext Standard reference collection of summaries of European voyages of discovery between 1492 and 1764, first published between 1803 and 1817. Zusammenfassung James Burney (1750–1821) was an accomplished sailor best known for this monumental compilation of summaries of European voyages of discovery in the Pacific Ocean between 1492 and 1764, which were regarded as standard works for this subject during the nineteenth century. Volume 5 covers voyages between 1724 and 1764. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The Carolinas, or New Philippine Islands; 2. Voyage of Lozier Bouvet, in 1738-9, to search for lands in the southern Atlantic Ocean; 3. Voyage round the world, by Commodore George Anson; 4. Wreck of the British frigate The Wager; and the subsequent proceedings and adventures of Captain David Cheap, and his ship's company; 5. Missionary voyage to Patagonia. Voyage of the French ship Le Condé of St. Malo; 6. Voyage of the Spanish ship Leon, to Chili and Peru; and her return to Europe; 7. Monsieur de Bougainville to the Malouines, or Falkland Islands; 8. Of islands marked in the charts of the Pacific Ocean, and in the tables of situations, concerning which no other notices are found; 9. Concluding chapter: being a revision or supplement; Index to the complete work.

Product details

• Authors: James Burney, Burney James
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.02.2011
• EAN: 9781108024129
• ISBN: 978-1-108-02412-9
• No. of pages: 266
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration; A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South Sea or Pacific Ocean 5 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, HISTORY / Oceania, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, maritime history, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, c 1000 CE to c 1500, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Australasian & Pacific history, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Australasian and Pacific history, Pacific Ocean, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards