An Account of the Voyages Undertaken by the Order of His Present Majesty for Making Discoveries in the Southern Hemisphere. Volume 2 /
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...
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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | English |
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1773.
Cambridge : Cambridge University Press |
Series: | Cambridge library collection. Maritime exploration.
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Online Access: | CONNECT |