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This is the engrossing story of Mauritius, the exotic Indian Ocean island port of call at the heart of the fabled Spice Route. Although first discovered and visited by the Arabs and the Portuguese, and subsequently colonised by the Dutch, the French and the English, it is the French influence that is most keenly felt in Mauritius today, thanks to Frances nearly century-long rule over Mauritius from 1715 to 1810. Combining rich historical detail, rare archival documents, antique lithographs paintings, and portraits, and fascinating stories of well-known figures of the period like the founder of the colony Governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais, the explorer and botanist Pierre Poivre, and the celebrated explorer Jean-François de Lapérouse Mauritius on the Spice Route is an invitation to step back in time and discover the fascinating history of this exotic paradise.
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Denis Piat was born in Mauitius in 1943. He has been fascinated by his homeland's rich culture and heritage since he could read. This volume, an updated and translated version of his original French-language volume, is the culmination of years of research.
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- PublisherEd Didier Millet
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 9814260312
- ISBN 13 9789814260312
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages256
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Book Description Couverture rigide. Condition: Comme neuf. Edition originale. Paris 2011. 1 Volume/1. -- As New -- Clothbound & Dust Jacket ( 25,4 x 18,4 cm )( 1060 gr ). -------- 256 pages. ******************* "" This is the engrossing story of Mauritius known as Isle de France to the French in the 18th century the exotic Indian Ocean island port of call at the heart of the fabled Spice Route . Recounted by an assortment of historical characters whose lives were closely intertwined with this former French colony, this book is an invitation to travel back in time to its rich and checkered history. Although first discovered and visited by the Arabs and the Portuguese, and subsequently colonised by the Dutch, the French and the English, it is the French influence that is most keenly felt in Mauritius today, thanks to France s nearly century-long rule over Mauritius from 1715 to 1810. Interspersed with rare archival documents are fascinating stories of well-known French figures of this period, like the founder of the colony Governor Mahé de La Bourdonnais, the explorer and botanist Pierre Poivre, and the celebrated explorer Jean-François de Lapérouse, among others, all researched and written by Denis Piat and complemented by rich illustrations. This book is the updated English-language version of the original French edition of Sur la Route des Epices: L Ile Maurice, first published in 1999. "" *********************** ref 89e90 & ref att 1210. Seller Inventory # 663802
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