James Cook: The Voyages - Couverture souple

Frame, William; Walker, Laura

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0712352902 ISBN 13 : 9780712352901

Editeur : British Library Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

This landmark book is published to coincide with a major exhibition marking the 250th anniversary of Cook's first voyage. A stunningly illustrated, object-centred history, this book offers a once in a generation opportunity to discover the uniquely rich Captain Cook collection of the British Library. The authors explore a series of themes including the navigation and charting of the Pacific; first encounters between Western and indigenous cultures; the representation of the voyages in art; and scientific discovery and the natural world. Themes of cultural encounter and scientific discovery are interwoven with the personal stories of the key protagonists, including James Cook and Joseph Banks. The illustrations include drawings by all the the artists employed on the voyage, as well as the only surviving paintings by Tupaia, a Polynesian high priest who joined Cook's ship at Tahiti and sailed to New Zealand and Australia.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

William Frame is Head of Modern Archives and Manuscripts at the British Library. Laura Walker is Lead Curator of Modern Archives and Manuscripts 1850-1950 at the British Library.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: British Library Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0712352902
• ISBN 13: 9780712352901
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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