David Mackay

In the Wake of Cook

Exploration, Science and Empire, 1780-1801

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Originally published in 1985. This book traces the explorations and achievements of those who undertook missions of as extensions of their patrons' eyes. The fascination and wide-ranging story is told with full scholarly documentation and many new insights and discoveries.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Jenny Stanford Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 232
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. März 2018
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 417g
• ISBN-13: 9781138485587
• ISBN-10: 1138485586
• Artikelnr.: 52356561

Inhaltsangabe

List of Maps
Preface
List of Abbreviations
Part One
1. Introduction: Exploration, Science and Empire in the Late Eighteenth Century 2. The Rediscovery of the Southern Oceans 3. Fur Traders in the North Pacific 4. Government Interest in the North Pacific
Part Two
5. Food for Slaves 6. The Empire and the Cotton Industry 7. Science and the East Indian Empire
Conclusion
Bibliography
Index