The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific
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The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific by Colin Mcevedy
Through the use of historical maps the author outlines the history of the Pacific. Topics covered include: the first colonizations; the movements of the Polynesians; the voyages of Magellan and the Elizabethan circumnavigators Drake and Cavendish; Tasman's discovery of Tasmania, New Zealand and Fiji; Cook and the mapping of Australia, the discovery of Hawaii and exploration of the Arctic; Perry opening up Japan in the mid 19th century; the age of colonialism; war in the Pacific 1941-1945; the last five maps will deal with post-war events and will examine the present power of the Pacific rim.
Colin McEvedy (1930-2005) was a psychiatrist, historian, and demographer. His many books included the Penguin atlases of African History, Ancient History, The Atlas of World Population History (written with Richard Jones), The Atlas of World History (written with Sarah McEvedy), Medieval History, and Modern History.
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ISBN 13 | 9780140254280 |
ISBN 10 | 0140254285 |
Title | The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific |
Author | Colin Mcevedy |
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Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
Year published | 1998-11-26 |
Number of pages | 128 |
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