Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere: Volume 2

Name: Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere: Volume 2
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ISBN: 9781108065504

ISBN-10: 1108065503

ISBN-13: 9781108065504

Edition: 2013

Authors: John Hawkesworth

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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.…

Book details

List price: $35.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 10/31/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 478
Size: 5.51" wide x 8.50" long x 1.06" tall
Weight: 1.320
Language: English