Mary Ann Parker

A Voyage Round the World, in the Gorgon Man of War; Captain John Parker

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

The fascinating memoir of an Englishwoman's voyage to the far side of the globe, at the height of European imperialism.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Juli 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 10mm
• Gewicht: 242g
• ISBN-13: 9781108018883
• ISBN-10: 1108018882
• Artikelnr.: 31419448

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
List of subscribers
1. Reasons for undertaking the voyage
2. Ceremony of crossing the equator
3. Set off for Cape Town
4. Visit Colonel Gordon
5. The voyage continued
6. Arrive at Port Jackson
7. Governor Phillip breakfasts on-board
8. Description of the inhabitants of New South Wales
9. Preparations for our departure
10. The voyage continued
11. Arrive at Table-Bay
12. Some account of Cape Town.