Godard philippe 1937 (1 risultati)

Godard, Philippe, 1937- / Kerros, Tugdual de. 1772: the French annexation of New Holland : the tale of Louis de Saint Aloüarn. Translated by Odette Margot, Myra Stanbury and Sue Baxter. Welshpool, W.A.: Western Australian Museum, 2008, 269pp., PAPERBACK, very good, slightly creaky. The French-English rivalry in the 18th century set the backdrop for exploration in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. The French Government decided to support an expedition that would solve the mystery of Terres Australes, restore the prestige of its navy and equal Lieutenant James Cook's achievements. By 1770, James Cook had only proved that the 'Great South Land' would not be found in the fairly low latitudes of the Pacific. In 1771, two young, ambitious, French naval officers and Breton nobles, Yves-Joseph de Kerguelen and his second-in-command Louis de Saint Aloiiam, were given permission by the King of France, Louis XV, to undertake a voyage to discover and claim in the name of France, Terres Australes. The expedition sailed from the Ile de France into the southernmost oceans in search of discovery, fame and glory. The extreme conditions, navigational problems, stormy seas and biting cold made the journey into a disaster and the ships were separated. Louis de Saint Aloiiam continued with his orders and sailed to the coastline of Hew Holland. On 30 March, 1772, the annexation of New Holland by France took place, on the northernmost cliff of Dirk Hartog Island, overlooking Turtle Bay, off the coast of present day Western Australia. 1772: The French Annexation ofNew Holland is a story of this epic voyage ; a retelling of a chapter of Australian history whose significance has failed to attract the recognition it deserves. ISBN 9781920843984.…