A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 by Robert Kerr
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"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14" by Robert Kerr is a historical collection crafted in the early 19th century. This volume focuses on the significant voyages made in an attempt to explore the Southern Hemisphere, particularly those led by Captain James Cook, detailing the era's maritime endeavors and discoveries during the 18th century. The opening of the book sets the stage for an account of Cook's
voyage towards the South Pole, outlining the scientific and exploratory motivations behind the expedition. It describes the extensive planning and preparations made for the voyage, including the equipment of two ships, the Resolution and the Adventure, and the careful selection of crew members tasked with gathering important scientific observations. This introduction emphasizes the historical context of exploration prompted by previous navigators, highlighting both the challenges and the ambitions that fueled such journeys into the largely uncharted southern seas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Kerr, Robert, 1755-1813 |
|---|---|
| Title | A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 14 |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Connal, Paul Ereaut and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages and travels |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 13381 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-13381-2 |
| Release Date | Sep 6, 2004 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 672 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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