Jean Pierre Edmond Jurien de La Gravièr
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
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Librería Elías (Asturias)
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Librería Kolima (Madrid)
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Souvenirs de la Navigation à Voiles offers a captivating glimpse into 19th-century maritime life through the eyes of Jean Pierre Edmond Jurien de La Gravière, a distinguished French naval officer. This collection of memoirs vividly recounts his experiences, from navigating the seas aboard majestic sailing ships to exploring distant lands. The author brings to life the French Navy of yesteryear, detailing voyages to Sardinia in 1842 and providing insights into the French protectorate in Tahiti. Through his engaging prose, readers are transported to an era of grand flottillas and maritime exploration. This historical account provides a unique perspective on naval history and the allure of travel during a transformative period.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
