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In the wake of Cook : exploration, science & empire, 1780-1801 / David Mackay.
Record no.:
3913
Author:
Mackay, David, 1944-;
Publisher:
Wellington, N.Z. :: Victoria University Press,
Year:
1985.
Description:
216 pages : maps ; 23 cm
Subject:
Cook, James, 1728-1779.;
Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820.;
Explorers - Pacific Ocean.;
Discoveries in geography.;
Explorers.;
Imperialism.;
Science and state.;
Science and state - Great Britain - History.;
Trade routes.;
Science and state - Great Britain - History - 18th century.;
Scientific expeditions - History - 18th century.;
Pacific Ocean - Discovery and exploration.;
Great Britain.;
Great Britain - Foreign relations - 1760-1820.;
Great Britain - Colonies - Discovery and exploration.;
Great Britain - Colonies - History - 18th century.;
Notes:
Gift ; Nagle Library MacLeod Collection copy donated by Emeritus Professor Roy MacLeod.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-207) and index.
Type:
Monograph
ISBN:
086473025X;
Abstract:
Pt. 1. Ch. 1. Introduction : exploration, science and Empire in the late Eighteenth Century -- Ch. 2. The rediscovery of the southern oceans -- Ch. 3. Fur traders in the North Pacific -- Ch. 4. Government interest in the North Pacific -- Pt. 2. Ch. 5.
Food for slaves -- Ch. 6. The empire and the cotton industry -- Ch. 7. Science and the East Indian Empire.
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