Dr. John Mitchell : The Man Who Made the Map of North America Paperback / softback
by Dorothy Smith Berkeley
Paperback / softback
Description
This is the first full-length biography of a man who was primarily a botanist but who is best known for his map of North America.
He left a well-established medical practice in his native Virginia in 1746 to live in London where he became active in scientific, social, and political circles.
One of the period's outstanding cartographical achievements, Mitchell's map served as the basis for the Treaty of 1783 and for the still-existing United States-Canadian border. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print.
These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:302 pages
- Publisher:The University of North Carolina Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2011
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- ISBN:9780807896181
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:302 pages
- Publisher:The University of North Carolina Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2011
- Category:
- ISBN:9780807896181
