9780810853959 - historical dictionary of the discovery and exploration of the pacific islands (historical dictionaries of discovery and exploration, band 2) von quanchi, max; robson, john (2 Ergebnisse)
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Glazed Boards. Zustand: Fine. 1st. Extensive reference work on the early explorers etc of this area. 299pp. Fine copy in glazed boards.
- Hardcover
Anbieter: Arty Bees Books, Wellington, NeuseelandArty Bees Books
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Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. 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.
