Surveyors of Empire: Samuel Holland, J.F.W. Des Barres, and the Making of the Atlantic Neptune Volume 221

by Stephen J. Hornsby

Book Overview

Using research from both sides of the Atlantic, Stephen Hornsby examines the development of British military cartography in North America during and after the Seven Years War, as well as advancements in military and scientific equipment used in surveying. At the same time, he follows the land speculation of two leading surveyors, Samuel Holland and J.F.W. Des Barres, and the publication history of The Atlantic Neptune. Richly illustrated with images...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0773538488
• ISBN13: 9780773538481
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: McGill-Queen's University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 2.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 10.0" x 8.0"