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Title: A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11
Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History
of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and
Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the
Present Time

Note: Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Connal, Alison Hadwin and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from
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for Historical Microreproductions.

Summary: "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11" by Robert Kerr is a comprehensive historical account published in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a collection detailing various expeditions and maritime discoveries, showcasing the evolution of navigation, exploration, and trade from ancient times to more recent eras. The work aims to provide readers with an extensive understanding of the challenges and adventures encountered by explorers, including their interactions with different cultures. At the start of the book, the narrative focuses on Captain George Shelvoke's expedition from California to Canton in China during 1719-1722. The opening section captures a vivid encounter between the ship's crew and the indigenous Californians, highlighting their customs, societal structure, and interactions with the explorers. As the crew navigates through various challenges, they engage in trade and cultivate relationships with the natives, revealing insights into both their maritime journey and the cultural dynamics they face along the way. This sets the stage for further explorations and accounts of their extensive voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813

EBook No.: 15376

Published: Mar 16, 2005

Downloads: 182

Language: English

Subject: Voyages and travels

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11
Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History
of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and
Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the
Present Time

Note: Reading ease score: 47.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Robert Connal, Alison Hadwin and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from
images generously made available by the Canadian Institute
for Historical Microreproductions.

Summary: "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11" by Robert Kerr is a comprehensive historical account published in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a collection detailing various expeditions and maritime discoveries, showcasing the evolution of navigation, exploration, and trade from ancient times to more recent eras. The work aims to provide readers with an extensive understanding of the challenges and adventures encountered by explorers, including their interactions with different cultures. At the start of the book, the narrative focuses on Captain George Shelvoke's expedition from California to Canton in China during 1719-1722. The opening section captures a vivid encounter between the ship's crew and the indigenous Californians, highlighting their customs, societal structure, and interactions with the explorers. As the crew navigates through various challenges, they engage in trade and cultivate relationships with the natives, revealing insights into both their maritime journey and the cultural dynamics they face along the way. This sets the stage for further explorations and accounts of their extensive voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813

EBook No.: 15376

Published: Mar 16, 2005

Downloads: 182

Language: English

Subject: Voyages and travels

LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.