The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific by Colin Mcevedy

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The Penguin Historical Atlas of the Pacific by Colin Mcevedy

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Outlines the history of the Pacific, covering the first colonisations, the movements of the Polynesians, the voyages of Magellan and the Elizabethan circumnavigators, Tasman's discovery of Hawaii and the exploration of the Arctic. The last five maps deal with post-war events and examine the present power of the Pacific Rim.

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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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