Curious Encounters : Voyaging, Collecting, and Making Knowledge in the Long Eighteenth Century
With contributions from historians, literary critics, and geographers, Curious Encounters uncovers a rich history of global voyaging, collecting, and scientific exploration in the long eighteenth century. Leaving behind grand narratives of discovery, these essays collectively restore a degree of sym...
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University of Toronto Press
2019
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