The Journal of Jean-Francois de Galaup de La Perouse, 1785-1788
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During the second half of the 18th century, Britain and France despatched a number of major expeditions to the Pacific. The greatest contribution by far was that of James Cook, but the voyages of Bougainville, Surville and Marion du Fresne had each played an important part in Pacific exploration. After Cook's death, France, with the active support of Louis XVI, organized a large-scale expedition to the Pacific, planned to last four years, concentrating...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0904180387
ISBN13:9780904180381
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Hakluyt Society
Length:2 Pages
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