Exploration in the Age of Empire, 1750-1953
| Author | : Facts On File, Incorporated |
| Publisher | : Infobase Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 121 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781438129471 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1438129475 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (475 Downloads) |
Download or read book Exploration in the Age of Empire, 1750-1953 written by Facts On File, Incorporated and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2009 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether motivated by the quest for power, riches, or other factors, explorers have searched throughout history to uncover the unknown. Exploration in the Age of Empire, 1750OCo1953, Revised Editionoffers extensive coverage of European exploration and imperial expansion in Africa and Asia, using three themes to recount the experiences andachievementsof individual explorersOCothe motives of the explorers, how changing ideas influenced the conduct and understanding of exploration, and how competition and politics of the European empires were shaped by exploration."
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