The governor's noble guest : Hyacinthe de Bougainville's account of Port Jackson, 1825 / translated and edited by Marc Serge Rivière.

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Bougainville, Hyacinthe Yves Philippe Potentien, baron de, 1781-1846 [Browse]
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Book
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English
Published/​Created
Carlton South, Vic. : Miegunyah Press, 1999.
Description
xxvii, 291 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

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    Translation of the private diaries kept by the Baron during his stay in New South Wales originally published in: Journal de la navigation autour du glode de "La Thétis" et "L'Espérance" pendant les années 1824, 1825 et 1826.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references (p. 272-278) and index.
    Contents
    • Chronology of Hyacinthe de Bougainville
    • Introduction: From Apprentice Sailor to Seasoned Explorer
    • Bougainville's Diaries on New South Wales, 1825
    • Bougainville's Published Account
    • App. 1. Bougainville's Documents on Australia
    • App. 2. Bougainville's Account of Port Jackson, 1802
    • App. 3. Bougainville's Confidential Report on the Colony's Defensive Capabilities
    • App. 4. The La Perouse Monument at Botany Bay: Bougainville's Legacy to Australia.
    ISBN
    • 0522848524
    • 9780522848526
    LCCN
    00341279
    OCLC
    43517676
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