Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768-1820

Klappentext Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71), Joseph Banks developed an extensive global network of scientists and explorers. His correspondence shows how he developed effective working links with the British Admiralty and with the generation of naval officers who sailed after Cook. Zusammenfassung Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71)! Joseph Banks developed an extensive global network of scientists and explorers. His correspondence shows how he developed effective working links with the British Admiralty and with the generation of naval officers who sailed after Cook.

Product details

• Authors: Joseph Banks, Neil Chambers, Neil (EDT) Chambers, Chambers Neil
• Assisted by: Neil Chambers (Editor)
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2010
• EAN: 9781851968374
• ISBN: 978-1-85196-837-4
• No. of pages: 400
• Series: The Pickering Masters; The Pickering Masters
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, Literature: history & criticism, Diaries, letters and journals, Nature and the natural world: general interest