Expedition into Empire: Exploratory Journeys and the Making of the Modern World - Routledge Studies in Cultural History - Martin Thomas - Books - Taylor & Francis Ltd - 9781138790681 - September 22, 2014
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Expedition into Empire: Exploratory Journeys and the Making of the Modern World - Routledge Studies in Cultural History 1st edition

Martin Thomas

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Expedition into Empire: Exploratory Journeys and the Making of the Modern World - Routledge Studies in Cultural History 1st edition

Expeditionary journeys have shaped our world, but the expedition as a cultural form is rarely scrutinized. This book is the first major investigation of the conventions and social practices embedded in team-based exploration. In probing the politics of expedition making, this volume is itself a pioneering journey through the cultures of empire. With contributions from established and emerging scholars, Expedition into Empire plots the rise and transformation of expeditionary journeys from the eighteenth century until the present. Conceived as a series of spotlights on imperial travel and colonial expansion, it roves widely: from the metropolitan centers to the ends of the earth. This collection is both rigorous and accessible, containing lively case studies from writers long immersed in exploration, travel literature, and the dynamics of cross-cultural encounter.


254 pages, 32 black & white illustrations, 32 black & white halftones

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released September 22, 2014
ISBN13 9781138790681
Publishers Taylor & Francis Ltd
Pages 254
Dimensions 153 × 235 × 19 mm   ·   492 g
Language English  
Editor Thomas, Martin

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