Where fate beckons: the life of Jean-François de la Pérouse.

Name: Where fate beckons: the life of Jean-François de la Pérouse.
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Dunmore, John.
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John Dunmore is recognised as a world authority on La Perouse and French Navigation. This very readable book not only tells the story of an important and remarkable life but also provides a lively introduction to the world of French colonialism, exploration and society in the years leading up to the Revolution.

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ABC Books, Octavo, dustwrapper, black and white illustrations, maps.

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