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Lanham, MD Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2005 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 299 p. Historical Dictionaries of Discovery and Exploration, 2.
New. The South Seas, as this region used to be called, conjured up images of adventure, belles and savages, romance and fabulous fortunes, but the long voyages of discovery and exploration of the vast Pacific Ocean were really an exercise in amazing logistics, navigation, hard grit, shipwreck and pure luck. The motivations were scientific and geographic, but at the same time nationalistic and materialistic. A series on global exploration and discovery would not be complete without this book by Quanchi and Robson. It is ambitious and informative and includes the familiar names of Laperouse, Bougainville, Cook and Dampier, as well as the intriguing stories of the Bounty Mutiny, scurvy, and the mysterious Northwest Passage, Terra Australis Ignotia and Davis Land. There are entries on first contacts, ships, navigational instruments, mapping, and botany. The scene is carefully set in the introduction, the chronology spans several centuries, and the extensive bibliography offers a guide to further reading. There are more than just dry facts in this book. It has a whiff of salt air, the clash of empires, cross-cultural beach encounters and personal adventure. ISBN 0810853957 9780810853959 [GB]
ISBN10: 0810853957, ISBN13: 9780810853959, [publisher: Scarecrow Press] Hardcover New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. [Southport, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]
ISBN10: 0810853957, ISBN13: 9780810853959, [publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers] Hardcover Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.3 [Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]
Lanham, MD Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2005 Hard cover New. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 299 p. Historical Dictionaries of Discovery and Exploration, 2.
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Date: 2005. Hardcover. Very Good. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. 2005. Rowman & Littlefield Publishers ISBN 0810853957 9780810853959 [US]
ISBN10: 0810853957, ISBN13: 9780810853959, [publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers] Hardcover Ex-Library copy with typical library marks and stamps. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. No extraneous markings. All pages are intact and binding is strong. Secure packaging for safe delivery. 1.3 [Tukwila, WA, U.S.A.] [Publication Year: 2005]
ISBN10: 0810853957, ISBN13: 9780810853959, [publisher: Scarecrow Press] Hardcover Glossy hardcover in tidy condition inside and out. No inscriptions or markings. Just a couple of spots of foxing. 299pp. The South Seas, as this region used to be called, conjured up images of adventure, belles and savages, romance and fabulous fortunes, but the long voyages of discovery and exploration of the vast Pacific Ocean were really an exercise in amazing logistics, navigation, hard grit, shipwreck and pure luck. The motivations were scientific and geographic, but at the same time nationalistic and materialistic. A series on global exploration and discovery would not be complete without this book by Quanchi and Robson. It is ambitious and informative and includes the familiar names of Laperouse, Bougainville, Cook and Dampier, as well as the intriguing stories of the Bounty Mutiny, scurvy, and the mysterious Northwest Passage, Terra Australis Ignotia and Davis Land. [Wellington, New Zealand] [Publication Year: 2005]
ISBN10: 0810853957, ISBN13: 9780810853959, [publisher: Scarecrow Press] Hardcover First Edition Extensive reference work on the early explorers etc of this area. 299pp. Fine copy in glazed boards. Size: 8vo [Felixstowe, United Kingdom] [Publication Year: 2005]
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