The making of John Ledyard [[electronic resource] ] : empire and ambition in the life of an early American traveler / / Edward G. Gray |
Autore | Gray Edward G. <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1 online resource (xiii, 224 p.) ) : ill., maps |
Disciplina |
910.92
B |
Soggetto topico |
Explorers - United States
Travelers - United States Voyages and travels - History - 18th century |
Soggetto genere / forma | Electronic books. |
ISBN |
1-281-73525-6
9786611735258 0-300-13781-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- A NOTE ON QUOTATIONS -- Introduction -- CHAPTER I. A Colonial Childhood -- CHAPTER II. On Stage at Dartmouth College -- CHAPTER III. Serving Captain Cook with Honor -- CHAPTER IV. Seeking Distinction with the Pen Aboard the Resolution -- CHAPTER V. Following the Revolution Home -- CHAPTER VI. From Author to Fur Trader -- CHAPTER VII. Becoming a Traveler in Thomas Jefferson's Paris -- CHAPTER VIII. Across the Russian Empire -- CHAPTER IX. Despotism and Human Nature in Catherine II's Russia -- CHAPTER X. To Africa -- Epilogue: MEMORIES OF THE TRAVELER -- NOTES -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910451947103321 |
Gray Edward G. <1964->
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The making of John Ledyard [[electronic resource] ] : empire and ambition in the life of an early American traveler / / Edward G. Gray |
Autore | Gray Edward G. <1964-> |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1 online resource (xiii, 224 p.) ) : ill., maps |
Disciplina |
910.92
B |
Soggetto topico |
Explorers - United States
Travelers - United States Voyages and travels - History - 18th century |
ISBN |
1-281-73525-6
9786611735258 0-300-13781-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- A NOTE ON QUOTATIONS -- Introduction -- CHAPTER I. A Colonial Childhood -- CHAPTER II. On Stage at Dartmouth College -- CHAPTER III. Serving Captain Cook with Honor -- CHAPTER IV. Seeking Distinction with the Pen Aboard the Resolution -- CHAPTER V. Following the Revolution Home -- CHAPTER VI. From Author to Fur Trader -- CHAPTER VII. Becoming a Traveler in Thomas Jefferson's Paris -- CHAPTER VIII. Across the Russian Empire -- CHAPTER IX. Despotism and Human Nature in Catherine II's Russia -- CHAPTER X. To Africa -- Epilogue: MEMORIES OF THE TRAVELER -- NOTES -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910778282803321 |
Gray Edward G. <1964->
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New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2007 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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The making of John Ledyard : empire and ambition in the life of an early American traveler / / Edward G. Gray |
Autore | Gray Edward G. <1964-> |
Edizione | [1st ed.] |
Pubbl/distr/stampa | New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2007 |
Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (1 online resource (xiii, 224 p.) ) : ill., maps |
Disciplina |
910.92
B |
Soggetto topico |
Explorers - United States
Travelers - United States Voyages and travels - History - 18th century |
ISBN |
1-281-73525-6
9786611735258 0-300-13781-8 |
Formato | Materiale a stampa ![]() |
Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
Nota di contenuto | Front matter -- CONTENTS -- ACKNOWLEDGMENTS -- A NOTE ON QUOTATIONS -- Introduction -- CHAPTER I. A Colonial Childhood -- CHAPTER II. On Stage at Dartmouth College -- CHAPTER III. Serving Captain Cook with Honor -- CHAPTER IV. Seeking Distinction with the Pen Aboard the Resolution -- CHAPTER V. Following the Revolution Home -- CHAPTER VI. From Author to Fur Trader -- CHAPTER VII. Becoming a Traveler in Thomas Jefferson's Paris -- CHAPTER VIII. Across the Russian Empire -- CHAPTER IX. Despotism and Human Nature in Catherine II's Russia -- CHAPTER X. To Africa -- Epilogue: MEMORIES OF THE TRAVELER -- NOTES -- INDEX |
Record Nr. | UNINA-9910810551703321 |
Gray Edward G. <1964->
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New Haven, : Yale University Press, c2007 | ||
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Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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