Project Gutenberg 2003-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 171 Scott, Ernest, Sir 1868 1939 Laperouse Produced by Col Choat. HTML version by Al Haines. "Laperouse" by Sir Ernest Scott is a historical account written during the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth exploration of the life and legacy of Jean-François Galaup, Comte de Laperouse, a renowned 18th-century French navigator and explorer. The text delves into Laperouse's significant voyages, particularly his expedition to the Pacific, and discusses his contributions to early Australian history, including his encounters at Botany Bay. At the start of the book, the dedication and foreword establish the reverence for Laperouse as a notable maritime figure, paving the way for a biography that chronicles his family background, naval career, romantic endeavors, and exploration feats. The initial chapters introduce Laperouse's youth and early influences, including his early fascination with navigation and exploration literature that motivated him to join the French navy. The narrative conveys the daring spirit of Laperouse as he ventures into the unknown, leading up to his ill-fated expedition in the Pacific which is woven with themes of adventure, tragedy, and intrigue, capturing the imagination of readers interested in maritime history and the exploration of Australia. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en La Pérouse, Jean-François de Galaup, comte de 1741-1788 Explorers -- France -- Biography Pacific Ocean -- Discovery and exploration -- French G Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 164252 2025-08-02T10:34:48.799743 text/html 156283 2020-12-27T20:43:37 text/html 125846 2025-08-02T10:34:53.466708 application/epub+zip 127818 2025-08-02T10:34:50.490746 application/epub+zip 127818 2025-08-02T10:34:49.381739 application/epub+zip 225153 2025-08-02T10:34:55.673233 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 215540 2025-08-02T10:34:52.807741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 184459 2022-09-02T13:33:09.966669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149643 2025-08-02T10:34:48.452804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149561 2020-12-27T20:43:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19180 2025-08-02T10:34:55.804207 application/rdf+xml 11147 2025-08-02T10:34:49.885740 image/jpeg 3043 2025-08-02T10:34:49.633727 image/jpeg 60148 2020-12-27T20:43:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 58735 2020-12-27T20:43:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 122975 2025-08-02T10:34:48.815733 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia