Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America (Historical Dictionaries of Discovery and Exploration) - Hardcover

Inglis, Robin

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810855518 ISBN 13: 9780810855519

Verlag: Scarecrow Press, 2008

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Well written, thoroughly researched, and interesting.... an excellent companion to the historical literature. It is thus highly recommended for any library with holdings covering the history and culture of the Pacific Northwest coast. * American Reference Books Annual, March 2009 * Robert Inglis has produced a useful book. It is clear that the author is extremely knowledgeable and most students' requirements will be met by this volume. -- John Kendall * s * The Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain . . .For a succinct endorsement of this volume, one cannot do much better than cheer, 'It's about time!' * Nautical Research Journal, December 2009 * His writings are definitive works in a field ready for such definition. . . . Inglis is a highly competent historian as well, one with a sense for the meticulous assembly of data. . . . Astonishingly detailed and exhaustive product is the result of that intent, and clearly is the result of a lifetime's painstaking scholarship. . . . A detailed chronology is supported by maps and a lengthy biography, leavened with selected historical illustrations, all of which serve to frame the heart of the book. . . . A very clean text and attention to detail . . . make the ook a pleasing experience physically. . . . Inglis has arguably produced the most useful single volume yet published, for student, scholar and lay reader alike. * International Journal of Maritime History, December 2009 * This new dictionary will best suit large comprehensive collections. * Booklist, October 2008 *

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The Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of the Northwest Coast of America tells of the heroic endeavors and remarkable achievements, the endless speculation about a northwest passage, and the fighting and manipulation for commercial advantage that surrounded this terrain. This is done through an introductory essay, a detailed chronology, an extensive bibliography, modern maps and selected historical maps and drawings, and over 400 cross-referenced dictionary entries.

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• Verlag: Scarecrow Press
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0810855518
• ISBN 13: 9780810855519
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 506