Reinterpreting Exploration
Dane Kennedy
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Reinterpreting Exploration
by Dane Kennedy
Published
2013
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Pages
257
ISBN-13
9781306152419
Description
"Exploration was a central and perhaps defining aspect of the West's encounters with other peoples and lands. Rather than reproduce celebratory narratives of individual heroism and national glory, this volume focuses on exploration's instrumental role in shaping a European sense of exceptionalism and its iconic importance in defining the terms of cultural engagement with other peoples. In chapters offering broad geographic range, the contributors address many of the key themes of recent research on exploration, including exploration's contribution to European imperial expansion, Western scientific knowledge, Enlightenment ideas and practices, and metropolitan print culture. They reassess indigenous peoples' responses upon first contacts with European explorers, their involvement as intermediaries in the operations of expeditions, and the complications that their prior knowledge posed for European claims of discovery. Underscoring that exploration must be seen as a process of mediation between representation and reality, this book provides a fresh and accessible introduction to the ongoing reinterpretation of exploration's role in the making of the modern world"--
Subjects
Heart of Darkness
The Lost World
Longitude
The principall navigations, voiages, and discoveries of the English nations
South: the story of Shackleton's 1914-1917 expedition
The Worst Journey in the World
Frequently Asked Questions
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This edition of Reinterpreting Exploration has approximately 257 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
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For most readers, Reinterpreting Exploration typically takes between 5h 21m and 3h 34m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 64,250 words and common reading speeds.
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Who is the author of Reinterpreting Exploration?
Reinterpreting Exploration was written by Dane Kennedy.
When was Reinterpreting Exploration published?
The publication date for this specific edition is 2013. The original work may have been published on a different date.