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Engelska, 2009752 kr
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This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, silks, and precious metals.Covers a wide variety of topics, including• Seamen from eight nations• The recovery of storm wrecked ships• Diplomatic treaties• Priority of discovery disputes• Military and civil explorers and surveyors• Topographical features• Geographical terms and places• Rivers and river system
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
717 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, silks, and precious metals.Covers a wide variety of topics, including• Seamen from eight nations• The recovery of storm wrecked ships• Diplomatic treaties• Priority of discovery disputes• Military and civil explorers and surveyors• Topographical features• Geographical terms and places• Rivers and river system
Häftad, Engelska, 2009
717 kr
Skickas inom 10-15 vardagar
The Northwest Passage was repeatedly sought for over four centuries. From the first attempt in the late 15th century to Roald Amundsen's famous voyage of 1903-1906 where the feat was first accomplished to expeditions in the late 1940s by the Mounties to discover an even more northern route, author Alan Day covers all aspects of the ongoing quest that excited the imagination of the world. This compendium of explorers, navigators, and expeditions tackles this broad topic with a convenient, but extensive cross-referenced dictionary. A chronology traces the long succession of treks to find the passage, the introduction helps explain what motivated them, and the bibliography provides a means for those wishing to discover more information on this exciting subject.