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100 1 _aKerr, Robert,
_d1755-1813
245 1 2 _aA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 :
_bArranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-03-16
508 _aProduced by Robert Connal, Alison Hadwin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions.
520 _a"A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11" by Robert Kerr is a comprehensive historical account published in the early 19th century. This volume is part of a collection detailing various expeditions and maritime discoveries, showcasing the evolution of navigation, exploration, and trade from ancient times to more recent eras. The work aims to provide readers with an extensive understanding of the challenges and adventures encountered by explorers, including their interactions with different cultures. At the start of the book, the narrative focuses on Captain George Shelvoke's expedition from California to Canton in China during 1719-1722. The opening section captures a vivid encounter between the ship's crew and the indigenous Californians, highlighting their customs, societal structure, and interactions with the explorers. As the crew navigates through various challenges, they engage in trade and cultivate relationships with the natives, revealing insights into both their maritime journey and the cultural dynamics they face along the way. This sets the stage for further explorations and accounts of their extensive voyage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15376
999 _c56764
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