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Encountering the Pacific in the Age of the Enlightenment (Hardcover, New)
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Encountering the Pacific in the Age of the Enlightenment (Hardcover, New)
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The Pacific Ocean was the setting for the last great chapter in the
convergence of humankind from across the globe. Driven by
Enlightenment ideals, Europeans sought to extend control to all
quarters of the earth through the spread of beliefs, the promotion
of trade and the acquisition of new knowledge. This book surveys
the consequent encounters between European expansionism and the
peoples of the Pacific. John Gascoigne weaves together the stories
of British, French, Spanish, Dutch and Russian voyages to
destinations throughout the Pacific region. In a lively and lucid
style, he brings to life the idealism, adventures and frustrations
of a colourful cast of historical figures. Drawing upon a range of
fields, he explores the complexities of the relationships between
European and Pacific peoples. Richly illustrated with historical
images and maps, this seminal work provides new perspectives on the
significance of European contact with the Pacific in the
Enlightenment.
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