Author: HAMANN, G.,
Title: Der südlichen Hempisphäre in die europäische Geschichte. Die erschliessung des Afrikaweges nach Asien vom Zeitalter Heinrich des Seefahrers bis zu Vasco Da Gama. [Erste Auflage; First edition].
Description: Wien, Herman Böhlaus, 1968. Stout 8°., original printed wrappers, dustjacket. 477pp. Coloured plate, captioned monochrome illustrations on 12 plates (facsims. of antique track-maps), extensive footnotes/references, bibliographies of monographs and serial publications, list of narrative and diplomatic sources, list of maps consulted, register of names and places, table of contents, publ. list inside covers. [Veröffentlichungen der Kommission für Geschichte der Mathematik und der Naturwissenschaften, Heft 6]. Detailed german language survey of the beginning of European expansion and penetration into the Southern Hemisphere via the Cape of Good Hope, from Hendrick the Seafarer up to Vasco da Gama. Very good copy WITH dustjacket. (little wear to ends of dustjacket)

Keywords: voyages discovery maritime history penetration expansion imperialism searoute colonialism survey history vascodagama zeevaarder seafarer heritage legacy asia southeastasia capeofgoodhope africaroute