Bøker av James Horsburgh

Ce livre est un guide indispensable pour les marins qui naviguent dans les mers de l'Inde. Il contient des informations sur les routes maritimes, les ports, les fonds marins et les courants, ainsi que des cartes détaillées. Les auteurs, James Horsburgh et Le Prédour, ont travaillé pendant des années pour recueillir ces précieuses informations.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The India Directory is a comprehensive guide to sailing routes to and from the East Indies, China, Australia, and ports of Africa and South America. Compiled chiefly from original journals of the Honourable Company's ships, and from observations and remarks resulting from the author's long experience as a navigator in these seas, it provides a detailed account of the most viable routes, landmarks, and navigational practices for sailing in these regions.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

After poor navigation led to his ship being wrecked in the Indian Ocean in 1786, James Horsburgh (1762-1836) devoted himself to the production of accurate charts of the eastern seas. This two-volume work, first published in 1809-11, became the standard reference for navigators for half a century.