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Page 44
... period a varied output of what American students call ' promotion literature ' succeeded Hak- luyt's ordered body of knowledge . It consisted largely of tracts and pamphlets advocating particular projects or policies for the benefit of ...
... period a varied output of what American students call ' promotion literature ' succeeded Hak- luyt's ordered body of knowledge . It consisted largely of tracts and pamphlets advocating particular projects or policies for the benefit of ...
Page 65
... period approximately set by the years 1760 and 1870 , knowledge of the world underwent a remarkable sion , rivalled only by that achieved in the great age of discovery . In contrast to this earlier period , British explorers took a ...
... period approximately set by the years 1760 and 1870 , knowledge of the world underwent a remarkable sion , rivalled only by that achieved in the great age of discovery . In contrast to this earlier period , British explorers took a ...
Page 152
... period of office . Later it rose slowly to 333 in 1895. One handicap in securing new members ( especially libraries ) was the lengthening chain of back volumes . With regard to these a concession was made in 1878 , when it was decided ...
... period of office . Later it rose slowly to 333 in 1895. One handicap in securing new members ( especially libraries ) was the lengthening chain of back volumes . With regard to these a concession was made in 1878 , when it was decided ...
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