Navigational Enterprises in Europe and its Empires, 1730–1850
Download or Read eBook Navigational Enterprises in Europe and its Empires, 1730–1850 PDF written by Rebekah Higgitt and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-19 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Rebekah Higgitt |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 262 |
| Release | : 2016-02-19 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137520647 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137520647 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (47 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Navigational Enterprises in Europe and its Empires, 1730–1850 by : Rebekah Higgitt
Book excerpt: This book explores the development of navigation in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It examines the role of men of science, seamen and practitioners across Europe, and the realities of navigational practice, showing that old and new methods were complementary not exclusive, their use dependent on many competing factors.
