A bestseller in its day, this three-volume work vividly recounts
significant voyages made by Britain's leading navigators. A
prominent figure in London cultural life, John Hawkesworth
(c.1720-73) was commissioned by the Admiralty to compile, from the
captains' journals, the official record of voyages which included
James Cook's first journey to the South Pacific. Reissued here is
the Dublin edition based on the first printing of 1773; a second
edition appeared later in the year. Critical opinion was fierce,
however, with Hawkesworth accused of impiety, manipulating the
original texts and promoting the sexual freedoms of Pacific
islanders. Devastated by these attacks, he died the same year.
Later taken aboard the Beagle with Darwin, the work still speaks to
scholars and students of nautical exploration. Volume 1 includes
accounts of voyages by John Byron, Philip Carteret and Samuel
Wallis - notably the latter's discovery of Tahiti.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration |
| Release date: |
October 2013 |
| First published: |
October 2013 |
| Authors: |
John Hawkesworth
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 33mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
| Pages: |
578 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-108-06549-8 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Earth & environment >
Geography >
Historical geography
|
| LSN: |
1-108-06549-X |
| Barcode: |
9781108065498 |
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