Background to Discovery recounts the great voyages of discovery,
from Dampier to Cook, that excited such fervent political and
popular interest in eighteenth-century Europe. Perhaps this book's
greatest strength lies in its remarkable synthesis of both the
achievements of European maritime exploration and the political,
economic, and scientific motives behind it. Writing essays on the
literary and artistic response to the voyages as well, the
contributors collectively provide a rich source for historians,
geographers, and anyone interested in the history of voyage and
travel. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived
program, which commemorates University of California Press's
mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them
voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893,
Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship
accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title
was originally published in 1990.
General
Imprint: |
University of California Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Clark Library Professorship, UCLA, 11 |
Release date: |
March 2022 |
First published: |
1990 |
Editors: |
Derek Howse
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152 x 13mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
228 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-520-30603-5 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
0-520-30603-1 |
Barcode: |
9780520306035 |
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