The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768–1820, Volume 8

Download or read book The Indian and Pacific Correspondence of Sir Joseph Banks, 1768–1820, Volume 8 written by Neil Chambers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-11-18 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following his participation in James Cook's circumnavigation in HMS Endeavour (1768-71), Joseph Banks developed an extensive global network of scientists and explorers. His correspondence shows how he developed effective working links with the British Admiralty and with the generation of naval officers who sailed after Cook.