Narrative of a Voyage Round the World - In Uranie Physicienne Corvettes, Commanded By Captain Freycinet,

Klappentext An engaging and witty account of the French scientific expedition of 1817-20, published in English in 1823. Zusammenfassung Translated from French and published in English in 1823, this work is an engaging and witty account of the scientific expedition of 1817–20 that was commissioned by the French Académie des Sciences. It was written by author and explorer Jacques Arago (1790–1855), who was the expedition's draughtsman. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Report made to the Academy of Sciences; Part I: 1. Introduction; 2. Departure; 3. Majorca and Minorca; 4. At sea; 5. Gibraltar; 6. Teneriffe; 7. At sea; 8. Brasil; 9. At sea; 10. Cape of Good Hope; 11. Isle of France; 12. Isle of Bourbon; 13. New Holland; 14. The Moluccas; 15. At sea; 16. The Caroline Islands; 17. The Marianne Islands; Part II: 18. The Marianne Islands (cont.); 19. The Sandwich Islands; 20. At sea; 21. New South Wales; 22. At sea; 23. The Malouine Islands; 24. Monte Video; 25. Brasil; 26. Arrival in France; Appendices.

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• Authors: Jacques Arago
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108061544
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06154-4
• No. of pages: 678
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Maritime Exploration
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Expeditions, HISTORY / World, HISTORY / Maritime History & Piracy, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Expeditions: popular accounts, maritime history, General & world history, General and world history