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Red coats and wild birds : how military ornithologists and migrant birds shaped empire /

"During the nineteenth century, Britain maintained a complex network of garrisons to manage its global empire. While these bases helped the British project power and secure trade routes, they served more than just a strategic purpose. During their tours abroad, many British officers engaged in...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Greer, Kirsten A. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Chapel Hill : University of North Carolina Press, [2020]
Colección:Flows, migrations, and exchanges.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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