Fry Alexander Dalrymple and the Expansion of British Trade 9781138865150

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Автор: Fry
Название: Alexander Dalrymple and the Expansion of British Trade
ISBN: 9781138865150
Издательство: Taylor&Francis
Классификация:

История индустриализации и развития промышленности

ISBN-10: 113886515X
Обложка/Формат: Paperback
Страницы: 368
Вес: 0.51 кг.
Дата издания: 09.02.2015
Серия: Economic history
Язык: English
Размер: 234 x 156 x 19
Читательская аудитория: General (us: trade)
Ключевые слова: Economic history, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / General,BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History,REFERENCE / General
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Alexander Dalrymple was once described as the man who, after Hakluyt, had done most for the spread of Britains commerce. In this important new work, Dr. Fry discusses Dalrymples extensive contribution to knowledge about New Guinea and his pioneer attempt to establish a free port on Balambangan, and shows that his interest in the possibility of a North-West Passage and his influence in government circles were to be a major factor in bringing about Vancouvers survey.

Dalrymples research and theories about the great Southern Continent led to his appointment by the Royal Society as commander of the 1768 expedition, and though the Admiralty countermanded this decision and appointed instead Captain Cook, Dalrymples geographical researches were the motivating force behind the initiation of the search for Terra Australis. Dr. Fry throws interesting new light on Dalrymples relations with Cook, which, he argues, have been consistently misrepresented.

Dalrymple became an expert navigator and surveyor during his years as captain of East India snows, and he became in turn hydrographer of the East India Company and the Admiralty. His work in this field revolutionised chart-making and was a contribution of incalculable value to Britains maritime supremacy in the nineteenth century. This classic book was first published in 1970.

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