Insulae Indiae Orientalis
Author: Rudolf J. H. Lietz
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Published: 2018
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9789719193739
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Author: Rudolf J. H. Lietz
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9789719193739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Rudolf J. H. Lietz
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9789719193739
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: David E. Parry
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Published: 2005
Total Pages: 238
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Shirley Fish
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Published: 2011-05-18
Total Pages: 553
ISBN-13: 145677543X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKDuring the sixteenth to the nineteenth centuries, the transpacific treasure galleons sailed annually from Manila to Acapulco. In Manila, the vessel was loaded with the scented spices of the East, luxurious silks from China, exquisite hand crafted lacquerware from Japan and a multitude of Oriental goods that the Spaniards of New Spain longed to own. The returning galleon from Acapulco to Manila, carried as much as 2.5 million silver pesos in payment of the goods sent to the New Spain in the previous year, as well as a yearly silver subsidy of 250,000 reales for the maintenance of the colonial government in the Philippines. But while the galleons mainly sailed alone and unaccompanied from Manila to Acapulco and vice versa, they were vulnerable to a host of calamities and misfortunes. A fire on board the vessel or a terrifying storm could end the voyage and the lives of every one on the ship even before the galleon was able to reach land. Additionally, the commanders of the galleons were always threatened by lurking pirates and privateers who preyed on the vessels and coveted the treasures they carried. The book describes in detail how the galleons were attacked at sea and how they fought against enemy vessels, as well as how many of the ships sank or were shipwrecked over the years. It also covers their management, construction, manning, weaponry, navigation, daily life on the ship, provisions, cargoes and voyages. The book contains an annotated list of the galleons sailing between the Philippines and Mexico from 1565 to 1815. This informative book is the first of its kind to cover such an expansive history of the Pacific galleons which up to this point had remained largely untold.
Author: Frédéric Durand
Publisher: Editions Didier Millet
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 266
ISBN-13: 9671061737
DOWNLOAD EBOOKMaps of Malaya and Borneo: Discovery, Statehood and Progress showcases the extensive map collections of His Royal Highness Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah, Sultan of Selangor, and Richard Curtis. The combined collections contain more than 160 maps dating from the 1500s to after Malaysia's formation in 1963. The collections include early Portuguese, Dutch, French and English maps, nautical charts, maps of the interior, maps from atlases and encyclopaedias, maps showing economy, culture and communications and urban maps. Extensive captions highlight key features of the maps, provide insights into their creators and explain the context in which the maps were produced and used. The presentation of the collections is preceded by an authoritative text on the mapping of Malaya and Borneo over the last 1,800 years. This text explains the quest for accurate maps; illustrates how maps showcased the changing economic, cultural and political dynamics within Malaya and Borneo; and describes the evolution of mapping techniques as well as providing insights into the work of leading cartographers.
Author: Faridah Abdul Rashid
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2012-11-21
Total Pages: 592
ISBN-13: 1477159967
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Author: Cordillera Schools Group
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Published: 2003
Total Pages: 256
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Gotardo Arthvs
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Published: 1606
Total Pages: 186
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Ronald Daus
Publisher: Institute of Southeast Asian
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 93
ISBN-13: 981303517X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKChapters on Malacca, Tugu (Java), Larantuka (Flores) and Singapore.
Author: Helsingin yliopisto. Kirjasto
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Published: 1979
Total Pages: 394
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