The Travelers' World : : Europe to the Pacific /

The Travelers' World : : Europe to the Pacific / / Harry LIEBERSOHN.

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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 scient...

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LIEBERSOHN, Harry,
Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, MA : : Harvard University Press, , [2009]
©2006
Year of Publication:2009
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Illustrations
  • Acknowledgments
  • Map: The Pacific Ocean
  • Map: Europe in 1815, after the Congress of Vienna
  • Introduction
  • 1. Travelers
  • 2. Patrons
  • 3. Collaborators
  • 4. Philosophers
  • 5. Missions
  • 6. Darwin,Melville, and the End of a World
  • Conclusion
  • Chronology
  • Notes
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Illustration Credits
  • Index

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