A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12: Arranged 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
1811
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12: Arranged 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
1811
History - British, History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750), Travel Writing
A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 12, written by Robert Kerr and first published in 1811, is part of a comprehensive series detailing maritime exploration. This volume focuses on southern hemisphere discoveries ordered by King George III, documenting key expeditions led by notable figures such as Commodore Byron and Lieutenant Cook. It provides a systematic narrative of navigation and exploration, highlighting the challenges faced by crews and their interactions with indigenous peoples during their voyages.
