Tasman Exploration
"Tasman Exploration" recounts the voyages of Abel Tasman, a key figure in 17th-century Dutch maritime exploration. Operating under the Dutch East India Company (VOC), Tasman charted significant portions of Australia and New Zealand, contributing to European expansion in the Pacific. The book highlights the economic and political drivers behind the VOC''s ambitious expeditions, while also providing...
"Tasman Exploration" recounts the voyages of Abel Tasman, a key figure in 17th-century Dutch maritime exploration. Operating under the Dutch East India Company (VOC), Tasman charted significant portions of Australia and New Zealand, contributing to European expansion in the Pacific. The book highlights the economic and political drivers behind the VOC''s ambitious expeditions, while also providing...
