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The Journal of Jean-Francois de Galaup de la Perouse, 1785-88: v. 2
by
Jean Francois De Galaup De Laperouse, John Dunmore (Volume editor), Jean-Francois de Galoupe de La Perouse
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 ...
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