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Author: Felix Driver Publisher: Gwasg y Bwthyn ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 68
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This project takes a new look at the extensive historical collections of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) by highlighting the role of intermediaries and indigenous peoples in the history of exploration. Its main focus will be a major exhibition to be held at the RGS-IBG, South Kensington, from 15 October to 10 December 2009.The Society's collections constitute a unique record of the history of global exploration and cultural encounter. The exhibition will consider the ways in which encounters between British explorers and indigenous peoples are represented in these collections. It aims to challenge the perspective of standard histories of exploration in which the contributions of 'locals' are relegated to the margins.
Author: Felix Driver Publisher: Gwasg y Bwthyn ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 68
Book Description
This project takes a new look at the extensive historical collections of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) by highlighting the role of intermediaries and indigenous peoples in the history of exploration. Its main focus will be a major exhibition to be held at the RGS-IBG, South Kensington, from 15 October to 10 December 2009.The Society's collections constitute a unique record of the history of global exploration and cultural encounter. The exhibition will consider the ways in which encounters between British explorers and indigenous peoples are represented in these collections. It aims to challenge the perspective of standard histories of exploration in which the contributions of 'locals' are relegated to the margins.
Author: Shino Konishi Publisher: ANU Press ISBN: 1925022773 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 223
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This edited collection understands exploration as a collective effort and experience involving a variety of people in diverse kinds of relationships. It engages with the recent resurgence of interest in the history of exploration by focusing on the various indigenous intermediaries – Jacky Jacky, Bungaree, Moowattin, Tupaia, Mai, Cheealthluc and lesser-known individuals – who were the guides, translators, and hosts that assisted and facilitated European travellers in exploring different parts of the world. These intermediaries are rarely the authors of exploration narratives, or the main focus within exploration archives. Nonetheless the archives of exploration contain imprints of their presence, experience and contributions. The chapters present a range of ways of reading archives to bring them to the fore. The contributors ask new questions of existing materials, suggest new interpretive approaches, and present innovative ways to enhance sources so as to generate new stories.
Author: Shane McCorristine Publisher: UCL Press ISBN: 1787352455 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 278
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Visitors to the Arctic enter places that have been traditionally imagined as otherworldly. This strangeness fascinated audiences in nineteenth-century Britain when the idea of the heroic explorer voyaging through unmapped zones reached its zenith. The Spectral Arctic re-thinks our understanding of Arctic exploration by paying attention to the importance of dreams and ghosts in the quest for the Northwest Passage. The narratives of Arctic exploration that we are all familiar with today are just the tip of the iceberg: they disguise a great mass of mysterious and dimly lit stories beneath the surface. In contrast to oft-told tales of heroism and disaster, this book reveals the hidden stories of dreaming and haunted explorers, of frozen mummies, of rescue balloons, visits to Inuit shamans, and of the entranced female clairvoyants who travelled to the Arctic in search of John Franklin’s lost expedition. Through new readings of archival documents, exploration narratives, and fictional texts, these spectral stories reflect the complex ways that men and women actually thought about the far North in the past. This revisionist historical account allows us to make sense of current cultural and political concerns in the Canadian Arctic about the location of Franklin’s ships.
Author: Rowena Malpas Publisher: Richards Education ISBN: Category : History Languages : en Pages : 118
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Step into the shadows of history with 'Hidden Histories: Untold Stories from the Past,' a captivating exploration of the overlooked and forgotten narratives that have shaped our world. From the influential women who ruled behind the scenes to the resilient voices of indigenous peoples, this book delves into the stories that history books often ignore. Discover the remarkable contributions of enslaved individuals, common folk, and unsung scientific pioneers. Uncover the hidden spiritual traditions, rebellious political movements, and cultural revolutions that have left an indelible mark on humanity. Each chapter offers a fresh perspective on the past, revealing the rich tapestry of human experience and the enduring impact of these untold stories on our present and future. Perfect for history enthusiasts, scholars, and curious readers, 'Hidden Histories' invites you to journey beyond the familiar and embrace the complexity of our shared heritage.
Author: Heike Jöns Publisher: Springer ISBN: 3319446541 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 305
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This collection of essays examines how spatial mobilities of people and practices, technologies and objects, knowledge and ideas have shaped the production, circulation, and transfer of knowledge in different historical and geographical contexts. Targeting an interdisciplinary audience, Mobilities of Knowledge combines detailed empirical analyses with innovative conceptual approaches. The first part scrutinizes knowledge circulation, transfer, and adaption, focussing on the interpersonal communication process, early techniques of papermaking, a geographical text, indigenous knowledge in exploration, the genealogy of spatial analysis, and different disciplinary knowledges about the formation of cities, states, and agriculture. The second part analyses the interplay of mediators, networks, and learning by studying academic careers, travels, and collaborations within the British Empire, public internationalism in Geneva, the global transfer of corporate knowledge through expatriation, graduate mobility from the global south to the global north, and the international mobility of degree programs in higher education.This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license.
Author: Maddie Bailey Publisher: Hardie Grant Publishing ISBN: 1784884170 Category : Gardening Languages : en Pages : 247
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The Hidden Histories of Houseplants explores 20 of the world’s most common houseplants. This book isn’t just a dry exploration of historical cultivation; the narrative explores the plants’ places in social history, science and culture, showcasing the most fascinating elements of each plant’s story, be it the exploration as to why Monstera deliciosa have holes in their leaves, whether houseplants have the ability to count, or why Calathea leaves open during the day and close up at night. Accompanied by stunning illustrations, each text takes the reader on a journey through time, history and culture, told by the most universally binding objects in our homes from London to Beijing – houseplants.
Author: Alex Harper Publisher: Independently Published ISBN: Category : Biography & Autobiography Languages : en Pages : 0
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Hidden Histories: Untold Stories of Forgotten People and Places Discover the hidden histories and untold stories of forgotten people and places that shaped our world. Hidden Histories: Untold Stories of Forgotten People and Places delves deep into the mysteries of ancient civilizations, revealing lost cities, ancient artifacts, and secret societies that have been buried by time. Journey through the enigmatic world of the Indus Valley Civilization, uncover the secrets of the Antikythera Mechanism and explore the hidden legacies of historical figures like Zhang Qian and Hypatia of Alexandria. Each chapter unveils a new layer of historical wonder, from the lost civilizations of Minoan Crete and the Hittite Empire to the secretive practices of the Rosicrucians and the Assassins. Whether you're a history buff or a casual reader, this book offers a treasure trove of historical exploration and discovery. Perfect for those fascinated by world history, ancient civilizations, and the mysteries that lie beneath the surface of recorded history. Join Alex Harper as he brings to life the incredible tales of our past, blending meticulous research with engaging storytelling. Hidden Histories is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the rich tapestry of our shared human heritage. Get your copy today and embark on a journey through time! And if you enjoy the book, please leave a review and share it with fellow history enthusiasts. Your support helps uncover even more hidden histories.
Author: Dane Kennedy Publisher: Harvard University Press ISBN: 0674074971 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 366
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The challenge of opening Africa and Australia to British imperial influence fell to a coterie of proto-professional explorers who sought knowledge, adventure, and fame but often experienced confusion, fear, and failure. The Last Blank Spaces follows the arc of these explorations, from idea to practice, intention to outcome, myth to reality.
Author: Doris Gruber Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG ISBN: 3110698048 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 428
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This volume brings together twenty-two authors from various countries who analyze travelogues on the Ottoman Empire between the fifteenth and nineteenth centuries. The travelogues reflect the colorful diversity of the genre, presenting the experiences of individuals and groups from China to Great Britain. The spotlight falls on interdependencies of travel writing and historiography, geographic spaces, and specific practices such as pilgrimages, the hajj, and the harem. Other points of emphasis include the importance of nationalism, the place and time of printing, representations of fashion, and concepts of masculinity and femininity. By displaying close, comparative, and distant readings, the volume offers new insights into perceptions of "otherness", the circulation of knowledge, intermedial relations, gender roles, and digital analysis.
Author: Publisher: BRILL ISBN: 9004323848 Category : Science Languages : en Pages : 1039
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Interposed between the natural world in all its diversity and the edited form in which we encounter it in literature, imagery and the museum, lie the multiple practices of the naturalists in selecting, recording and preserving the specimens from which our world view is to be reconstituted. The factors that weigh at every stage are here dissected, analysed and set within a historical narrative that spans more than five centuries. During that era, every aspect evolved and changed, as engagement with nature moved from a speculative pursuit heavily influenced by classical scholarship to a systematic science, drawing on advanced theory and technology. Far from being neutrally objective, the process of representing nature is shown as fraught with constraint and compromise. With a Foreword by Sir David Attenborough Contributors are: Marie Addyman, Peter Barnard, Paul D. Brinkman, Ian Convery, Peter Davis, Felix Driver, Florike Egmond, Annemarie Jordan Gschwend, Geoff Hancock, Stephen Harris, Hanna Hodacs, Stuart Houston, Dominik Huenniger, Rob Huxley, Charlie Jarvis, Malgosia Nowak-Kemp, Shepard Krech III, Mark Lawley, Arthur Lucas, Marco Masseti, Geoff Moore, Pat Morris, Charles Nelson, Robert Peck, Helen Scales, Han F. Vermeulen, and Glyn Williams.
Author: Felix Driver
Author: Felix Driver
Author: Shino Konishi
Author: Shane McCorristine
Author: Rowena Malpas
Author: Heike Jöns
Author: Maddie Bailey
Author: Alex Harper
Author: Dane Kennedy
Author: Doris Gruber
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