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Charting the Northwest Coast 1857-62: a case study in the use of "Knowledge as Power" in Britain’s Imperial ascendency Wallace, Richard William
Abstract
This thesis will deal with the hydrographic survey of the BC coast and the international boundary settlement conducted by HM ships Plumper, Satellite, and Hecate from 1857 to 1863. It will examine the geo-political importance of the pursuit of "knowledge as power" in light of American expansionism and the utilisation of the surveyors as a significant force of law and order; their importance to the social and commercial development of BC; and their contribution to the safety of navigation and the exploration of the BC coast.
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Charting the Northwest Coast 1857-62: a case study in the use of "Knowledge as Power" in Britain’s Imperial ascendency
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University of British Columbia
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| Date Issued |
1993
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| Description |
This thesis will deal with the hydrographic survey of the BC coast
and the international boundary settlement conducted by HM ships Plumper,
Satellite, and Hecate from 1857 to 1863. It will examine the geo-political
importance of the pursuit of "knowledge as power" in light of American
expansionism and the utilisation of the surveyors as a significant force
of law and order; their importance to the social and commercial development
of BC; and their contribution to the safety of navigation and the exploration
of the BC coast.
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10310019 bytes
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application/pdf
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| Language |
eng
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| Date Available |
2009-02-24
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| Provider |
Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
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| Rights |
For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.
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| DOI |
10.14288/1.0087362
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University of British Columbia
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| Graduation Date |
1994-05
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| Scholarly Level |
Graduate
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For non-commercial purposes only, such as research, private study and education. Additional conditions apply, see Terms of Use https://open.library.ubc.ca/terms_of_use.