Guide to French Napoleonic Period Names Along the South West Coast of Australia by Leslie R Marchant

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges.

Full Title: Heritage Trail Guide to French Napoleonic Period Names Along the South West Coast of Australia from Point Peron to Cape Leeuwin

Alternative title: French Napoleonic Placenames of the South West Coast South West Coast

After the French Revolution, there was renewed interest in science and exploration. In October 1800, Nicolas Baudin commanded an expedition to the south seas to complete the French survey of the Australian coastline and make scientific observations.

When the expedition returned to France, French cartographers produced new charts with geographical names which extended from Esperance in the South to Joseph Bonaparte Gulf in the north.

This book focuses on the south west corner of Western Australia, where Napoleonic France made a lasting impression.