Project Gutenberg 2008-08-25 Public domain in the USA. 273 Various Verschillende Various, Various Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. Produced by Brendan OConnor, Erica Hills, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847" by Various is a historical magazine issue published in the mid-19th century. This edition contains a variety of articles and essays, likely reflecting the social, scientific, and literary interests of its time, including topics such as navigation, geographical discoveries, and insights into colonial affairs. As a collection of diverse writings, it offers readers a window into the intellectual currents and public discussions of the era. The opening of this volume begins with an article titled "The Navigation of the Antipodes," which explores the advancements in geographical discovery, particularly focusing on the contributions of English explorers like Captain Cook and later figures such as Mungo Park and Richard Lander. The piece details the challenges and triumphs encountered during these explorations, with insights into the significance of these discoveries for England and the broader world. The narrative highlights various expeditions across Africa, Australia, and the Pacific, portraying the spirit of adventure and scientific inquiry that characterized this period of exploration. This summary provides a glimpse into the magazine's content, setting the stage for a deeper understanding of 19th-century intellectual and explorative pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Scotland -- Periodicals England -- Periodicals AP Text Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Journals 607648 2025-08-11T05:11:02.108685 text/html 611111 2021-01-04T00:58:41 text/html 343585 2025-08-11T05:11:12.779630 application/epub+zip 352032 2025-08-11T05:11:06.242613 application/epub+zip 314897 2025-08-11T05:11:04.700620 application/epub+zip 697219 2025-08-11T05:11:17.564566 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684508 2025-08-11T05:11:11.575600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 448532 2022-09-12T09:32:40.172488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 568925 2025-08-11T05:11:01.356689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568676 2021-01-04T00:58:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568683 2021-01-04T00:58:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20714 2025-08-11T05:11:17.693554 application/rdf+xml 26403 2025-08-11T05:11:05.210638 image/jpeg 4888 2025-08-11T05:11:04.954625 image/jpeg 221728 2021-01-04T00:58:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 230162 2021-01-04T00:58:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 221625 2021-01-04T00:58:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 334989 2025-08-11T05:11:02.154669 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog