Les grands navigateurs du XVIIIe siècle by Jules Verne
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| Author | Verne, Jules, 1828-1905 |
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| Illustrator | Philippoteaux, Paul, 1846-1923 |
| Title | Les grands navigateurs du XVIIIe siècle |
| Note | Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "Les grands navigateurs du XVIIIe siècle" by Jules Verne is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This work explores the significant advancements and voyages undertaken by explorers in the 18th century, detailing their expeditions and contributions to geography and navigation during a transformative time in human exploration. At the start of the text, the author introduces the scientific and cartographic progress made during the 18th century, emphasizing the crucial role of astronomers and geographers such as Cassini, Picard, and Maupertuis in rectifying earlier errors in navigation and cartography. The opening chapters outline significant astronomical observations and the monumental task of mapping France more accurately, which laid the groundwork for safer navigation. Additionally, Verne sets the stage for discussing various explorers and their endeavors, signaling a fascinating exploration of the challenges and achievements faced by these navigators as they expanded humanity's understanding of the world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | G: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation |
| Subject | Voyages and travels |
| Subject | Discoveries in geography |
| Subject | Explorers |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 55869 |
| Release Date | Nov 1, 2017 |
| Most Recently Updated | Nov 4, 2017 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 97 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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