The first mapping of America the general survey of British North America / Alexander Johnson.

Author/creator Johnson, Alexander, 1977-
Format Electronic
Publication InfoLondon ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2017.
Descriptionxx, 331 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm.
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Subjects
Cartography--North America. --History. --18th century.
Cartography--United States. --History. --18th century.
Cartography--Canada. --History. --18th century.
North America--Maps. --History. --18th century.
United States--Maps. --History. --18th century.
Canada--Maps. --History. --18th century.
North America--Historical geography.

Portion of title General survey of British North America
SeriesTauris historical geography series ; 10
Tauris historical geography series ; 10. ^A1143733
Contents Part I. On the tide of the Enlightenment -- Part II. The antecedents and genesis of the General Survey -- Part III. Mapping 'infant colonies' : the commencement of the General Survey -- Part IV. 'Closing the net' : the General Survey during the administration of the Earl of Hillsborough -- Part V. 'A new spring to our future endeavors' : the General Survery under the administration of the Earl of Dartmouth -- Part VI. The General Survey and the militarisation of civilian cartography -- Part VII. Conclusion and legacy.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (pages 307-321) and index.
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Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2017479919
ISBN9781780764429 (hbk.)
ISBN1780764421 (hbk.)

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