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Paris Monographs in American Archaeology 41

Discusses eight historically important, politically-related court cases in which an individual faced an authority, such as a government or church, which misused the courts in attempting to establish its power over the individual.

Among the voyages of exploration and surveying in the late 18th century, that of Alejandro Malaspina best represents the high ideals and scientific interests of the Enlightenment. In July 1789 he sailed from Càdiz in the purpose-built corvettes, Descubierta and Atrevida. On board the vessels were scientists and artists and an array of the latest surveying and astronomical instruments. The voyage lasted more than five years. On his return Malaspina began work on seven-volume account of the voyage, to dwarf the narratives of his predecessors in the Pacific such as Cook and Bougainville. But he became involved in political intrigue, was imprisoned, and then spent the rest of his life in obscure retirement in Italy. He never resumed work on the great edition, and his journal remained long unpublished. Only now is justice being done to the achievements of what for long was a forgotten voyage. This second volume in a series of three contains Malaspina''s diario or journal, newly translated into English and with commentary, covering the period from 15 December 1790 to 15 November 1792, when he visited the Pacific coasts of Central and North America, as far north as Alaska, before crossing the ocean to the Philippines.

Increasing concern has been voiced over the last few years about the conditions in which people live in the various types of temporary accommodation provided by local authorities as part of their statutory responsibilities under Part III of the Housing Act 1985.

Among the voyages of exploration in the late 18th century, that of Alejandro Malaspina perhaps best represents the ideals and scientific interests of the Enlightenment. This volume contains Malaspina''s diario or journal from his expedition from Manila to Cadiz, in English translation and with commentary.