xi, 240 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm
Contents
1. Descriptions of the Aboriginal Australians -- 2. Relations between the Aboriginal Australians and the French -- 3. Relations between the Aboriginal Australians themselves -- 4. Relations between the Aboriginal Australians and the British
Summary
Opens a fascinating window - and a fresh perspective - on the early European exploration of Australia. These French explorers and scientists kept journals, many of which, until very recently, remained obscure and untranslated. Their cultural insights are invaluable, sometimes shocking and always engaging