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In 1800 François Péron, an ambitious young medical student not long released from the French revolutionary army, gained a place as an assistant zoologist on Nicolas Baudin's expedition to Australian waters. As his colleagues either deserted or died, he would rise rapidly within the expedition's ranks and even write its official account. In doing so, Péron would seek to destroy Baudin's posthumous reputation.<br><br> The expedition was famously marked by the vexed relationship between Péron and B

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Author

Edward Duyker

Publisher

Miegunyah Press Digital

Published

2006

Language

EN

ISBN

9780522852608

Category

biography

Subjects

Science, History, Travel

Updated

2026-03-25