Baudin, Napoleon and the Exploration of Australia
| Author | : Nicole Starbuck |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 206 |
| Release | : 2015-10-06 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781317322122 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1317322126 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (126 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Baudin, Napoleon and the Exploration of Australia by : Nicole Starbuck
Download or read book Baudin, Napoleon and the Exploration of Australia written by Nicole Starbuck and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the first in-depth study of the sojourn in Sydney made by Nicolas Baudin’s scientific expedition to Australia in 1802. Starbuck focuses on the reconstruction of the voyage during the expedition’s stay in colonial Sydney and how this sheds new light on our understanding of French society, politics and science in the era of Bonaparte.
