| Title | : | Terre Napoleón; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Author | : | Ernest Scott |
| Release | : | 1939-01-01 |
| Kind | : | ebook |
| Genre | : | Australian & Oceanic History, Books, History |
| Size | : | 224048 |
| This is a historical collection which explore that a continent with a record of unruffled peace — Causes of this variation from the usual course of history — English and French colonisation during the Napoleonic wars — The height of the Napoleonic empire and the entire loss of the French colonies — The British colonial situation during the same period — The colony at Port Jackson in 1800 — Its defencelessness — The French squadron in the Indian Ocean — Rear- Admiral Linois — The audacious exploit of Commodore Dance, and Napoleon's direction to 'take Port Jackson' in 1810. |
