French designs on colonial New South Wales : Francois Peron's memoir on the English settlements in New Holland, Van Diemen's Land and the Archipelagos of the great Pacific Ocean
Peron, Francois2014
Books, Manuscripts
Peron's report describes the British colonies in Australia, their strategic importance, and how practical it might be for France to conquer them. Includes introduction and a selection of letters and other documents to give historical context.
Main title:
French designs on colonial New South Wales : Francois Peron's memoir on the English settlements in New Holland, Van Diemen's Land and the Archipelagos of the great Pacific Ocean / translated and edited with an introduction, notes and appendices by Jean Fornasiero and John West-Sooby
Imprint:
Adelaide SA The Friends of the State Library of South Australia Inc. 2014
Collation:
396 pages illustrations facsimiles
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
The memoir: Francois Peron as political strategist -- I. The manuscript -- II. Science and politics in the life of Francois Peron -- III. The politics of scientific exploration -- IV. European accounts of Port Jackson circa 1800 -- V. Francois Peron's memoir -- VI. The memoir in history -- 1. General overview of the English settlements in the southern lands -- 2. Administrative and commercial state of the English colonies in the southern lands -- 3. Political considerations -- 4. Military view of the English colonies of the southern lands -- 5. On the means of maintaining French possession of the southern colonies of England after they have been conquered -- Appendix A: Documents relating to Francois Peron's Memoir -- Appendix B: Bibliography of Francois Peron, by Michael Jangoux -- Appendix C: Works consulted
ISBN:
9781876154752 (paperback)
Dewey class:
994.0044 FRE
Local class:
994.0044
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
73539
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