This edition had all images removed.
Title:
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17
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: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Robert Connal, Paul Ereaut and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team, from images generously made
available by the Canadian Institute for Historical
Microreproductions.
Summary: "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as part of a comprehensive exploration of navigation, discovery, and commerce throughout history, focusing on the Sandwich Islands. The work is likely to appeal to readers interested in the history of exploration and the detailed accounts of various cultures encountered during these voyages. At the start of this volume, the text introduces Captain King's journal, documenting the voyages to the Sandwich Islands and providing detailed geographical and cultural information. The narrative explores the islands' landscapes, volcanic features, and climatic conditions, while offering observations about the inhabitants, their customs, and their interactions with explorers. The author also highlights the significance of the islands in the context of broader maritime exploration and commerce, setting the stage for a nuanced discussion of the Sandwich Islands' role during this period of global exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813
EBook No.: 15425
Published: Mar 21, 2005
Downloads: 74
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 17
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: 59.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Robert Connal, Paul Ereaut and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team, from images generously made
available by the Canadian Institute for Historical
Microreproductions.
Summary: "A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume serves as part of a comprehensive exploration of navigation, discovery, and commerce throughout history, focusing on the Sandwich Islands. The work is likely to appeal to readers interested in the history of exploration and the detailed accounts of various cultures encountered during these voyages. At the start of this volume, the text introduces Captain King's journal, documenting the voyages to the Sandwich Islands and providing detailed geographical and cultural information. The narrative explores the islands' landscapes, volcanic features, and climatic conditions, while offering observations about the inhabitants, their customs, and their interactions with explorers. The author also highlights the significance of the islands in the context of broader maritime exploration and commerce, setting the stage for a nuanced discussion of the Sandwich Islands' role during this period of global exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813
EBook No.: 15425
Published: Mar 21, 2005
Downloads: 74
Language: English
Subject: Voyages and travels
LoCC: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.