Faces of Exploration in the 19th Century, from Myth to History.
BnF editions| N° d'inventaire | 25764 |
| Format | 18 x 26 |
| Détails | 240 p., numerous color illustrations, paperback with flaps. |
| Publication | Paris, 2022 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782717728866 |
In the 19th century century, explorations multiplied, guided by the thirst for knowledge as much as by the colonial ambitions of European nations: from the preparation of the voyage to its media coverage upon return, including the reality on the ground, it is this history with its many faces that this richly illustrated book retraces.
This work is published on the occasion of the exhibition presented at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, François-Mitterrand site, Petite Galerie, from May 10 to August 21, 2022.
In the 19th century century, explorations multiplied, guided by the thirst for knowledge as much as by the colonial ambitions of European nations: from the preparation of the voyage to its media coverage upon return, including the reality on the ground, it is this history with its many faces that this richly illustrated book retraces.
This work is published on the occasion of the exhibition presented at the Bibliothèque nationale de France, François-Mitterrand site, Petite Galerie, from May 10 to August 21, 2022.