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

Informationen zum Autor Neil Chambers Klappentext After James Cook's voyage in HMS Endeavour, Banks developed a network of scientists and explorers. Banks's correspondence is one of the great primary sources for studying the Pacific region during this important period of exploration and colonial expansion. Zusammenfassung After James Cook's voyage in HMS Endeavour, Banks developed a network of scientists and explorers. Banks's correspondence is one of the great primary sources for studying the Pacific region during this important period of exploration and colonial expansion.

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• Authors: Neil Chambers, Neil (EDT) Chambers, Chambers Neil
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2009
• EAN: 9781851968350
• ISBN: 978-1-85196-835-0
• Series: The Pickering Masters
• Subjects: Guides > Nature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, History, Diaries, letters & journals, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Diaries & Journals, HISTORY / General, SCIENCE / History, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / Letters, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, History of Science, Published diaries, letters and journals