Richard hakluyt and travel writing in early modern europe
Auteur :
Jowitt, Claire
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781409400172
Date de publication :
22 août 2012
Dimensions :
24,6 x 17,4 cm
Poids :
910 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Best known as editor of "The Principal Navigations" (1589; expanded 1598-1600), Hakluyt was a key figure in promoting English colonial and commercial expansion in the early modern period. This title presents a collection of 24 essays which brings together leading international scholarship on Hakluyt and his work.