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Oceanic histories

Published 2018

Cambridge University Press

Table of Contents: “...Introduction : writing world oceanic histories / Sujit Sivasundaram, Alison Bashford and David...”

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Environment as a Weapon : Geographies, Histories and Literature

by Travis, Charles
Published 2024

Springer International Publishing

Subjects: “...Military History...”

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History and GIS : Epistemologies, Considerations and Reflections

Published 2013

Springer Netherlands

Table of Contents: “... GIS, History, and Geography -- -Using GIS to Explore the Nonlinear Dynamics of Historic Systems -- -A...”

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Physico-Geology : or, a new system of philosophical geography. Containing a new and general description of the terraqueous globe. Of the various Empires, Kingdoms and States into w...

by Martin, Benjamin
Published 1769

printed for W. Owen, in Fleet-Street

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Fields of Battle : Terrain in Military History

Published 2002

Springer Netherlands

Table of Contents: “...Terrain in Military History: An Introduction -- ‘Markings on the Land’ and Early Medieval Warfare...”

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Geographies of Science

Published 2010

Springer Netherlands

Subjects: “...History of Science...”

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A dictionary of the world : or, a geographical description of the Earth; with an historical and biographical account of its principal inhabitants, From the Earliest Ages to the Pre...

by Brookes, Richard
Published 1772

printed for T. Carnan and F. Newbery junior, at Number 65, in St. Paul's Church-Yard

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A view of the earth : as far as it was known to the ancients. Being a short but comprehensive system of classical geography. Exhibiting 1. A Description of the several Empires, Kin...

by Turner, Richard
Published 1779

printed for J. Dodsley, in Pall-Mall

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The grand gazetteer, or topographic dictionary, both general and special, and antient as well as modern, &c. Being A succinct but comprehensive Geographical Description of the various Countries of the habitable known World, in Europe, Asia, Africa, and America; more especially of Great-Britain and Ireland, and all the British Settlements abroad, or where we have Trade, Commerce, or Correspondence. Shewing The situation, Extent, and Boundaries, of all the Empires, Kingdoms, Republicks, Provinces, Cities, Chief Towns, &c. with their several Climates, Soils, Produces, Animals, Plants, Minerals, &c. the Government, Traffick, Arts, Manufactures, Customs, Manners, and Religion, of the divers Nations; and the vast many admirable (some of them stupendous) Curiosities both Natural and Artificial; the most remarkable Events, Accidents, and Revolutions, in all past Ages; &c. &c. Aptly and requisitely interspers'd with many Thousands of uncommon Passages, strange Occurrences, critical Observations (as well sacred as prophane), and proper Relations; which most agreeably surprize, and delightfully inform. Diligently extracted, and as accurately as possible compiled, from the most esteemed Voyagers, Travellers, Geographers, Historians, Criticks, &c...

by Brice, Andrew
Published 1759

printed by and for the Author, at his Printing-House, in North-Gate-Street, Exon

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Beneath the Lines : Borders and Boundary-Making from the 18th to the 20th Century

Published 2022

Springer International Publishing

Subjects: “...History...”

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Landscapes and Societies : Selected Cases

Published 2011

Springer Netherlands

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Military Geoscience: A Multifaceted Approach to the Study of Warfare

Published 2022

Springer International Publishing

“... to academics (e.g., military historians, military archaeologists, military geographers and geologists), applied...”

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