Storms and dreams : Louise de Bougainville : soldier, explorer, statesman /John Dunmore.

A biography of Louis de Bougainville, the French military officer and explorer best known for his circumnavigation of the globe from 1766 to 1769. The book covers the whole of Bougainville's life, including his early experiences as a mathematician and soldier, his extensive career with the French navy, and latter years as a statesman. Includes eight pages of black and white plates, and black and white illustrations throughout.