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100 1 _aKerr, Robert,
_d1755-1813
245 1 2 _aA General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-08-07
508 _aProduced by Robert Connal, Alison Hadwin and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. 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 16" by Robert Kerr is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This volume appears to focus on the detailed voyages and explorations of the Pacific Islands, particularly significant events and interactions with the native populations of places like Otaheite and the Society Islands. It combines narratives of navigation with anthropological insights into the cultures encountered during these early expeditions. The opening of this volume introduces the reader to a detailed account ofCaptain Cook's voyages, beginning with an exploration of the Society Islands. It describes the encounters with the islanders of Toobouai, noting their customs, language, and physical characteristics. As Cook's expedition continues, tensions and conflicts emerge, particularly surrounding the reverence given to the captain by some natives and the practices of human sacrifice during a war with the neighboring island of Eimeo. The narrative also highlights the colorful interactions between European explorers and the indigenous peoples, offering a rich tapestry of maritime exploration filled with cultural observations and events that would shape future engagements in the region. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aVoyages and travels
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16471
999 _c57859
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