The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known (Registro nro. 55679)
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| Original cataloging agency | UtSlPG |
| 041 #7 - LANGUAGE CODE | |
| Language code of text/sound track or separate title | en |
| Source of code | iso639-1 |
| 050 #4 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER | |
| Classification number | G |
| 100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME | |
| Personal name | Jacobs, Joseph, |
| Dates associated with a name | 1854-1916 |
| 245 14 - TITLE STATEMENT | |
| Title | The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known |
| 264 #1 - PRODUCTION, PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, MANUFACTURE, AND COPYRIGHT NOTICE | |
| Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture | Salt Lake City, UT : |
| Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer | Project Gutenberg, |
| Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice | 2004 |
| 300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |
| Extent | 1 online resource : |
| Other physical details | multiple file formats |
| 336 ## - CONTENT TYPE | |
| Content type term | text |
| Content type code | txt |
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| Media type term | computer |
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| Carrier type term | online resource |
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| 500 ## - GENERAL NOTE | |
| General note | Release date is 2004-12-07 |
| 508 ## - CREATION/PRODUCTION CREDITS NOTE | |
| Creation/production credits note | Produced by Robert J. Hall. |
| 520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC. | |
| Summary, etc. | "The Story of Geographical Discovery: How the World Became Known" by Joseph Jacobs is a historical account written in the late 19th century that delves into the history of global exploration. The book elucidates how geographical knowledge was accrued over time through significant explorations and voyages, focusing particularly on the motivations behind these discoveries, such as trade and conquest. Jacobs structures the narrative to illustrate the progression from ancient understanding to modern exploration, effectively bridging the gaps between various historical epochs. The opening of the text establishes the foundational themes and structure of the work. Jacobs introduces the complexity of geographical knowledge's evolution, stressing that the awareness of the world's expanse developed gradually from ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean. He highlights the implications of key voyages, particularly driven by the spice trade and exploration for resources, explaining how figures like Columbus and Vasco da Gama were motivated by both curiosity and commercial interests. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed exploration of influential explorers, the geographical concepts of ancient cultures, and the broader implications of our understanding of the world as influenced by historical discoveries. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| 534 ## - ORIGINAL VERSION NOTE | |
| Note about original | Original publication data not identified |
| 653 ## - INDEX TERM--UNCONTROLLED | |
| Uncontrolled term | Discoveries in geography |
| 856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS | |
| Uniform Resource Identifier | <a href="https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14291">https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/14291</a> |
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