On the Borders of the Imaginary, “Erring” on the Side of Hope: Western Mapping, Exploration and the Jeffersonian Design

Christopher Columbus and James Cook both share similar features—one of them is to have failed to discover what made up the actual purpose of their quests; they did, however, “f[i]nd what they wanted to see,” as reflected in the writings and maps the two illustrious explorers handed over to posterity...

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Auteur principal: Atem, Florent
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Langue:Anglais
Publié: Angles 2026
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