Interviewed by Will Jarvis

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Did technological developments change exploration in the late 18th century?

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Did explorers think of what they were doing as patriotic or revolutionary?

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How did the people of Britain perceive these voyages?

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Today do we over celebrate Britain’s role in the age of exploration?

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Was there any connection between these expeditionary voyages and the wars and revolutions of the period?

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Was scientific progress led by imperial competition?

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What were the preconceptions of the European public of Terra Australis?

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Where can you find sources on the journey of Captain Cook?

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