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

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Alexander, 1977- author.

Series:

Tauris historical geography series ; 10.

Tauris historical geography series ; 10

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Cartography--North America--History--18th century.

Cartography.

Cartography--United States--History--18th century.

Cartography--Canada--History--18th century.

Historical geography.

History.

North America--Maps--History--18th century.

North America.

Canada.

United States.

United States--Maps--History--18th century.

Canada--Maps--History--18th century.

North America--Historical geography.

Maps.

Genre:

Maps.

History.

Physical Description:

xx, 331 pages, 16 pages of plates : illustrations, maps (some color) ; 26 cm.

Other Title:

General survey of British North America

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, 2017.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-321) and index.

ISBN:

9781780764429

1780764421

OCLC:

858826007