Sir Humphrey Gilbert and the Elizabethan expedition : preparing for a voyage /: preparing for a voyage. (2020)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nathan J. Probasco.
• Authors: Probasco, Nathan J
• Contents: 1. Introduction: A Single Oar2. A Chronicle of European Exploration: Establishing Gilbert's Claim to North America3. Diverse Texts for Diverse Audiences: The Promotional Literature of Gilbert's Expedition4. Proving Cartography's Worth: The Maps of Gilbert's Expedition5. Experience over Theory: The Nautical Science of Gilbert's Expedition6. Competition Drives Innovation: Assembling Gilbert's Expedition7. A New and Improved England: The Proposed Composition of Gilbert's Colony8. Conclusion: The Mid-Elizabethan Transition.
• Publisher Details: Basingstoke : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2020
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 970.017; History; Imperialism; Historical geography; History -- Europe -- General; History -- Europe -- Great Britain; Science -- History; History -- Historical Geography; European history; British & Irish history; History of science; Historical geography; History -- General; Colonialism & imperialism; Europe--History--1492-; Great Britain--History; North America -- Discovery and exploration -- British; North America -- Colonization; Travel -- North America
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783030572587
• Related ISBNs: 9783030572570
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