Lapérouse

In 'Lapérouse,' Ernest Scott meticulously charts the life and fateful voyage of Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse, with the narrative skill of a seasoned historian and the rich prose of a master storyteller. The book navigates the tribulations and triumphs of the French naval officer, within the broader context of eighteenth-century exploration and geopolitical ambition. Scott's attenti...