Geography Militant - Cultures of Exploration and Empire

Informationen zum Autor Felix Driver is Professor of Human Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. He is the author of Power and Pauperism (1993) and the co-editor of Imperial Cities: Landscape, Display and Identity (1999) and Nature and Science: Essays in the History of Geographical Knowledge (1992). He is an editor of History Workshop Journal. Klappentext Geography Militant is a compelling account of the relations between geographical knowledge, exploration and empire. Zusammenfassung * New perspective on the history of geographical exploration (concerned with the relationships between culture! science and empire). * Brings together a wealth of unpublished and published material in an engaging! well--illustrated and accessible book. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgements. 1. Geographical Knowledge, Exploration and Empire. 2. The Royal Geographical Society and the Empire of Science. 3. Hints to Travellers: Observation in the Field. 4. Missionary of Science: David Livingstone and the Exploration of Africa. 5. Becoming an Explorer: The Martyrdom of Winwood Reade. 6. Exploration by Warfare: Henry Morton Stanley and his Critics. 7. Making Representations: From an African Exhibition to the High Court of Justice. 8. Exploring Darkest England: Mapping the Heart of Empire. 9. Geography Militant and its After-life. Index.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Driver, F Driver, Felix Driver, Felix (Royal Holloway Driver, Driver Felix
• Editore: Wiley, John and Sons Ltd
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 01.10.2000
• EAN: 9780631201120
• ISBN: 978-0-631-20112-0
• Pagine: 268
• Categorie: Scienze naturali, medicina, informatica, tecnica > Geoscienze > Geografia; Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Opere generiche, enciclopedie; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Cultural Studies, European History, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Geographical discovery and exploration