02751cam a22003973u 4500 73429 UtSlPG 20260610134711.0 m cr n 260607r20241772utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 05034892 UtSlPG en iso639-1 G Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811 Voyage autour du monde. English A voyage round the world Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2024 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2024-04-19 Peter Becker, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Voyage Round the World" by Louis de Bougainville is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The text details the expedition undertaken by Bougainville, who commanded the frigate La Boudeuse and the store-ship L'Etoile between 1766 and 1769, as they navigate around the globe to explore uncharted territories and assert French claims in the South Pacific. The narrative likely focuses on the voyage's adventures, discoveries, and challenges faced by Bougainville and his crew during their significant journey. At the start of the narrative, Bougainville recounts the preparation for his expedition, highlighting a crucial stop at Brest to address issues with his ship after facing a severe storm. He discusses the strategic objectives of the voyage, including the transfer of the Falkland Islands to Spanish custody. This introduction sets the stage for a detailed account of the maritime challenges, navigational observations, and encounters with various lands and peoples that Bougainville and his crew will experience throughout the expedition, thereby emphasizing both the scientific and imperial ambitions of the French in the 18th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: London: J. Nourse, 1772 Boudeuse (Frigate) -- Early works to 1800 Etoile (Ship) -- Early works to 1800 Voyages around the world -- Early works to 1800 Oceania -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 Bougainville, Louis-Antoine de, comte, 1729-1811 -- Travel -- Early works to 1800 Forster, Johann Reinhold, 1729-1798 https://archive.org/details/voyageroundworld00boug https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/73429 114154 114154