Enlightenment and exploration in the north pacific, 1741-1805
Éditeur :
University of Washington Press
ISBN :
9780295975832
Date de publication :
1 juin 1997
Poids :
417 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Saluting an era of adventure and knowledge seeking, fifteen original essays consider the motivations of European explorers of the Pacific, the science and technology of 18th-century exploration, and the significance of Spanish, French, and British voyages.