A Voyage to the East-Indies and China; Performed by Order of Lewis XV. Between the Years 1774 and 1781. Containing a Description of the Manners, Religion, Arts, Translated from the French of Monsieur Sonherat, by Francis Magnus. of 3; Volume 1
A Voyage to the East-Indies and China; Performed by Order of Lewis XV. Between the Years 1774 and 1781. Containing a Description of the Manners, Religion, Arts, Translated from the French of Monsieur Sonherat, by Francis Magnus. of 3; Volume 1

Author: Pierre Sonnerat

Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 282

ISBN-13: 9781385517086

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T113837 Vol.3 is dated 1789, and bears the imprint: "From the press of Joseph Cooper." Calcutta: from the press of Stuart and Cooper, 1788-89. 3v.; 8°

A Voyage to the East-Indies and China; Performed by Order of Lewis XV. Between the Years 1774 and 1781. Containing a Description of the Manners, Religion, Arts, Translated from the French of Monsieur Sonherat, by Francis Magnus. of 3; Volume 3
A Voyage to the East-Indies and China; Performed by Order of Lewis XV. Between the Years 1774 and 1781. Containing a Description of the Manners, Religion, Arts, Translated from the French of Monsieur Sonherat, by Francis Magnus. of 3; Volume 3

Author: Pierre Sonnerat

Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 206

ISBN-13: 9781385517109

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ]+++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T113837 Vol.3 is dated 1789, and bears the imprint: "From the press of Joseph Cooper." Calcutta: from the press of Stuart and Cooper, 1788-89. 3v.; 8°

Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia
Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia

Author: Tara Alberts

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing

Published: 2013-09-25

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 0857722832

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At the dawn of European colonialism, the Southeast Asian region encompassed some of the most diverse and influential cultures in early modern history. The circulation of people, commodities, ideas and beliefs along the key trading routes, from the eastern edge of the Mughal empire to the southern Chinese border, stimulated some of the great cultural and political achievements of the age. This volume highlights the multifarious dimensions of exchange in eight fascinating case studies written by leading experts from the fields of History, Anthropology, Musicology and Art History. Intercultural Exchange in Southeast Asia explores religious change at both ends of the social spectrum, examining the factors which led to or impeded the conversion of kings to new faiths, as well as those which affected the conversion of the marginal communities of mercenaries and renegades. The artistic and cultural refashioning of new religions such as Christianity to suit local needs and sensibilities is highlighted in the Philippines, Siam, Vietnam and the Malay world while detailed analyses of scientific exchanges in maritime southeast Asia highlight the role of local agents, especially women, in the transmission of knowledge and beliefs. The articulation and cultural expression of power relations is addressed in chapters on colonial urban design and the use of music in diplomatic exchanges. This book utilises rare and unpublished sources to shed new light on the processes, strategies, and consequences of exchanges between cultures, societies and individuals and will be essential reading for those interested in the cultural and political origins of modern Asia.

Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas
Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas

Author: Alexander von Humboldt

Publisher: University of Chicago Press

Published: 2013-01-25

Total Pages: 660

ISBN-13: 0226865096

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In 1799, Alexander von Humboldt and Aimé Bonpland set out to determine whether the Orinoco River connected with the Amazon. But what started as a trip to investigate a relatively minor geographical controversy became the basis of a five-year exploration throughout South America, Mexico, and Cuba. The discoveries amassed by Humboldt and Bonpland were staggering, and much of today’s knowledge of tropical zoology, botany, geography, and geology can be traced back to Humboldt’s numerous records of these expeditions. One of these accounts, Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, firmly established Alexander von Humboldt as the founder of Mesoamerican studies. In Views of the Cordilleras—first published in French between 1810 and 1813—Humboldt weaves together magnificently engraved drawings and detailed texts to achieve multifaceted views of cultures and landscapes across the Americas. In doing so, he offers an alternative perspective on the New World, combating presumptions of its belatedness and inferiority by arguing that the “old” and the “new” world are of the same geological age. This critical edition of Views of the Cordilleras—the second volume in the Alexander von Humboldt in English series—contains a new, unabridged English translation of Humboldt’s French text, as well as annotations, a bibliography, and all sixty-nine plates from the original edition, many of them in color.

A Voyage to the East-Indies and China; Performed by Order of Lewis XV. Between the Years 1774 and 1781. Containing a Description of the Manners, Religion, Arts, Translated from the French of Monsieur Sonherat, by Francis Magnus. of 3; Volume 2
A Voyage to the East-Indies and China; Performed by Order of Lewis XV. Between the Years 1774 and 1781. Containing a Description of the Manners, Religion, Arts, Translated from the French of Monsieur Sonherat, by Francis Magnus. of 3; Volume 2

Author: PIERRE. SONNERAT

Publisher: Gale Ecco, Print Editions

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 9781385517093

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. Rich in titles on English life and social history, this collection spans the world as it was known to eighteenth-century historians and explorers. Titles include a wealth of travel accounts and diaries, histories of nations from throughout the world, and maps and charts of a world that was still being discovered. Students of the War of American Independence will find fascinating accounts from the British side of conflict. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++ British Library T113837 Vol.3 is dated 1789, and bears the imprint: "From the press of Joseph Cooper." Calcutta: from the press of Stuart and Cooper, 1788-89. 3v.; 8°

Imagining the Cape Colony
Imagining the Cape Colony

Author: David Johnson

Publisher: Edinburgh University Press

Published: 2013-09-19

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 074865089X

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By returning to a pivotal moment in South African history - the Cape Colony in the period 1770-1830 - this book addresses current debates about nationalism, colonialism and neo-colonialism, and postcolonial/post-apartheid culture.