Later famous as Second Secretary to the Admiralty and a supporter of... Læs mere
Richard, Earl Howe (1726–99) participated in some of the Royal Navy's most significant conflicts: his ship the fired first... Læs mere
English writer and explorer Sir John Barrow (1764–1848) spent 1797–8... Læs mere
First published in 1831, this account makes extensive use of letters, papers and testimony. The notorious mutiny, Bligh's voyage in an open boat, the... Læs mere
The diplomat Sir John Barrow (1764–1848) published this popular account of twelve recent Arctic... Læs mere
The distinguished British diplomat Sir John Barrow's series of memoirs of presidents and other leading members of the Royal Society of his time was... Læs mere
The British statesman George Macartney (1737–1806) had a long and distinguished career, holding... Læs mere
The British statesman George Macartney (1737–1806) had a long and distinguished career, holding posts including the governorships of Grenada and Madras. He also... Læs mere
John Barrow's Travels in China (1804) offers a detailed account of Chinese life and customs through the eyes of one of imperial Britain's most avid expansionists. Barrow here records his travels with the 1792 embassy of Earl Macartney from Peking (Beijing) to Canton (Guangzou).