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100 1 _aLindsay, W. S.
_q(William Schaw),
_d1816-1877
245 1 0 _aHistory of merchant shipping and ancient commerce, Volume 2 (of 4)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2024
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2024-06-29
508 _aMelissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"History of Merchant Shipping and Ancient Commerce, Volume 2 (of 4)" by W. S. Lindsay is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the evolution and significance of maritime exploration and trade, focusing particularly on Vasco da Gama's expeditions to India in the late 15th century. The text analyzes the complexities of these voyages, including interactions with various cultures and the resulting geopolitical ramifications of establishing trade routes. The opening of this volume provides a detailed narrative of Vasco da Gama's first voyage to India, beginning with the motivations behind Dom John's expeditions and the preparations of the ships. It chronicles the journey, starting from Lisbon and the challenges faced as the fleet navigates around the Cape of Good Hope. As Da Gama makes contact with native populations along the African coast and ultimately reaches India, the text vividly depicts his encounters, including both friendly and hostile interactions. Throughout this section, the motivations of commerce and conquest are portrayed, foreshadowing the eventual exploitation that would characterize European colonial endeavors in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cLondon: Sampson Low, Marston, Low, and Searle, 1874
653 _aCommerce -- History
653 _aShipping -- History
653 _aSteam navigation -- History
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/historyofmerchan02lind
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73949
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