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edocfu_9958352049102883
Edition:
Electronic reproduction. Cambridge, Mass. [u.a.] : Harvard University Press, 2006. Mode of access: World Wide Web.
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ISBN:
9780674040236
Content:
An unforgettable voyage filled with delightful characters, dramatic encounters, and rich cultural details, The Travelers' World heralds a moment of intellectual preparation for the modern global era. Harry Liebersohn examines the transformation of global knowledge during the great age of scientific exploration. We now travel effortlessly to distant places, but the questions about perception, truth, and knowledge that these intercontinental mediators faced still resonate.
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Frontmatter --
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Contents --
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Illustrations --
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Acknowledgments --
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Map: The Pacific Ocean --
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Map: Europe in 1815, after the Congress of Vienna --
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Introduction --
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1. Travelers --
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2. Patrons --
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3. Collaborators --
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4. Philosophers --
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5. Missions --
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6. Darwin,Melville, and the End of a World --
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Conclusion --
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Chronology --
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Notes --
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Selected Bibliography --
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Illustration Credits --
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Index.
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In English.
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4159/9780674040236
URL:
https://doi.org/10.4159/9780674040236
