William Dawes
Scientist, Governor, Abolitionist: Caught Between Science and Religion
Springer
ISBN 978-3-031-38776-0
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Buch. Softcover
2024
15 s/w-Abbildungen, 80 Farbabbildungen.
In englischer Sprache
Umfang: xi, 272 S.
Format (B x L): 15,5 x 23,5 cm
Verlag: Springer
ISBN: 978-3-031-38776-0
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In this comprehensive biography, the authors discuss William Dawes’ life and his considerable impact—as astronomer, engineer, surveyor, ordnance officer and intellectual centre point—on the early colony in New South Wales (in essence, his impact on the earliest history of Sydney as a settlement) and, subsequently, on the British colonies of Sierra Leone on the West African coast and Antigua in the West Indies.
Dawes’ life and professional achievements are closely linked to the earliest history of Sydney as a British settlement. He is often considered a man of high morals, and as such his interactions with the local populations in New South Wales, Sierra Leone and Antigua were mostly deemed respectful and above reproach. He is seen a truly enlightened individual, far ahead of his time.
The authors of this book have a significant track record of successful and engaging communication of complex concepts in physics and astronomy with experts and non-experts alike. This biography touches on numerous aspects related to 18th century maritime navigation (“sailing on the stars”), societal relationships, the exploration of newly discovered lands, as well as the early history of Sydney and New South Wales, and the colonial histories of Sierra Leone and the West Indies. As such, this book will appeal to a wide range of readers, from scholars in the history of science and maritime navigation, to history enthusiasts ranging from local historians on Australia’s eastern seaboard to members of the public with a keen interest in British colonial history.
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William Dawes and his place as ‘jack of all trades’ in the early colony of New South Wales The outstanding scientific and engineering feats in Sydney’s history achieved under difficult circumstances Portrays Dawes as a man of high morals and deep and broad intellectual interests
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