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Pioneers of the Pacific: Voyages of Exploration 1787 - 1810
Hardback
Main Details
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Pioneers of the Pacific: Voyages of Exploration 1787 - 1810
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Nigel Rigby
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By (author) Van Der Merwe
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:144 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 189,Width 246 |
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| Category/Genre | Geographical discovery and exploration |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781920694647
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| Classifications | Dewey:910.9 |
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| Audience | | General | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
UWA Publishing
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| Imprint |
University of Western Australia Press
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| Publication Date |
1 November 2005 |
| Publication Country |
Australia
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Description
The figure of Captain Cook understandably dominates the story of Pacific exploration, but one of the effects of his fame has been that the many voyages of science and exploration following him to the Pacific have not received the attention they have deserved, especially in Britain. Pioneers of the Pacific aims to correct this imbalance through the voyages of exploration that continued Cook's work of charting the Pacific. These voyages, by William Bligh, George Vancouver, Matthew Flinders, La Perouse and Arthur Phillip, span a time that saw Britain become the world's leading maritime power.
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