About this book
Introduction
Blending global scope with local depth, this book throws new light on important themes. Spanning four centuries and vast space, it combines the history of ideas with particular histories of encounters between European voyagers and Indigenous people in Oceania (Island Southeast Asia, New Guinea, Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific Islands).
Keywords
Oceania Pacific history Early Modern history Modern history Maritime history Discovery History of Science Australia Europe history
Authors and affiliations
- 1.The Australian National UniversityAustralia
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