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ISBN:
Category : Nautical almanacs
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
Author: The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris for the Year ...
Author: Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Author: The Estate of Major General Claude Martin at Lucknow
Author: Rosie Llewellyn-JonesPublisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN: 1527561348
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
This volume offers a unique glimpse into a European household in 18th century India. Claude Martin was an entrepreneurial Frenchman who settled in Lucknow, capital of the rich Muslim state of Awadh (Oudh). The book presents the inventory of his houses here for the first time, together with the catalogue of books from his library. It gathers together six experts to examine Martin’s numerous possessions, and discuss his paintings, silverware, jewellery, textiles, weapons, carriages, boats and hot air balloons. His collection of scientific items imported from the best European instrument makers reveals his practical experiments with electricity and astronomy, while his buildings exploited hydraulic engineering to keep them cool. This book will appeal to readers fascinated by the introduction of Enlightenment ideas into post-Mughal India and the rise of a ‘common soldier’ to the highest ranks of the East India Company. Childless himself, Martin left money to found La Martinière schools in India and France.
From Earth-Bound to Satellite
Author: Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 9004214615
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312
Book Description
The volume forms a part of the celebrations marking the anniversary of the invention of the telescope. From its Renaissance beginnings to yesterday’s Cold War, the essays contributed here throw a spotlight on a number of significant episodes in the continuing adventures of this well-loved instrument, which has played a crucial role in Man’s thinking about his position – literally and philosophically – in the universe. Drawn from various conferences held by the Scientific Instrument Commission of the International Union of the History and Philosophy of Science between 2007 and 2009, these papers make a substantial contribution to our current knowledge about this fascinating optical instrument.
The Nautical Almanac and Astronomical Ephemeris
Author: Great Britain. Nautical Almanac OfficePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 680
Book Description
A New Universal Dictionary of the Marine; Being a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Usually Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Machinery, Movements, and Military, as Well as Naval, Operations of Ships: with Such Parts of Astronomy, and Navigation, as Will be Found Useful to Practical Navigators
Author: William FalconerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 908
Book Description
A New Universal Dictionary of the Marine
Author: William BurneyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 902
Book Description
A Catalogue of English Books Printed Before 1801 Held by the University Library at Göttingen: Indices
Author: Niedersächsische Staats- und Universitätsbibliothek GöttingenPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Early printed books
Languages : en
Pages : 480
Book Description
A New Universal Dictionary of the Marine
Author: William FalconerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108040039
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 863
Book Description
This 1813 dictionary covers every aspect of seafaring, from shipbuilding to navigation, and from supplies to signals.