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An independent scholar makes available to English readers for the first time the journals and letters of an 18th century Italian navigator in the service of Spain. As thanks for his 1789-94 scientific-political tour of Spanish colonies in the Americas - whose revolt he correctly predicted - the Phil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kendrick, John
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Montreal ; London : McGill-Queen's University Press, 2003.
Temas:
Malaspina, Alessandro, > 1754-1809.
Malaspina, Alessandro.
1700-1799
Explorers > Italy > Biography.
Discoveries in geography > Spanish.
Explorers > Spain > Biography.
Découvertes géographiques espagnoles.
Explorateurs > Espagne > Biographies.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Historical.
BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY > Adventurers & Explorers.
SCIENCE > Earth Sciences > Geography.
TRAVEL > Budget.
TRAVEL > Hikes & Walks.
TRAVEL > Museums, Tours, Points of Interest.
TRAVEL > Parks & Campgrounds.
HISTORY > Expeditions & Discoveries.
Spanish colonies.
Explorers.
Ontdekkingsreizen.
Spain > Colonies > History > 18th century.
Espagne > Colonies > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Spain.
Italy.
History.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:An independent scholar makes available to English readers for the first time the journals and letters of an 18th century Italian navigator in the service of Spain. As thanks for his 1789-94 scientific-political tour of Spanish colonies in the Americas - whose revolt he correctly predicted - the Philippines, the Spanish government imprisoned him for his commissioned report on establishing an enlightened modern state.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 200 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780773567689
0773567682
1282857916
9781282857919
9786612857911
6612857919

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