Voyage De La Pérouse Autour Du Monde; Volume 2

<p><i>Voyage de La Pérouse autour du monde</i> Volume 2 recounts the continuation of the ill-fated expedition led by Jean-François de Galaup comte de La Pérouse. This volume compiled by Louis-Marie-Antoine Destouff de Milet-Mureau details the geographical scientific and anthropological observations made during the voyage. The narrative provides a window into the late 18th-century world documenting encounters with diverse cultures and exploring uncharted territories.</p> <p>La Pérouse's expedition commissioned by Louis XVI of France aimed to expand scientific knowledge and French influence across the Pacific. This account offers invaluable insights into the challenges and discoveries of maritime exploration during a pivotal era. The text is essential reading for historians geographers and anyone interested in the age of exploration.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>