The Shipwreck And Adventures Of Monsieur Pierre Viaud: A Native Of Bourdeaux, And Captain Of A Ship (1771)

By Jean Gaspard Dubois-Fontanelle

Book Overview

The Shipwreck and Adventures of Monsieur Pierre Viaud: A Native of Bourdeaux, and Captain of a Ship (1771) is a memoir written by Pierre Viaud about his experiences as a ship captain and survivor of a shipwreck. The book follows Viaud's journey from his hometown of Bourdeaux to his time at sea, including his encounters with pirates and his eventual shipwreck on the coast of Florida. Viaud describes his struggle to survive in a new land and his interactions with the indigenous people he encounters. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of a sailor in the 18th century and the challenges they faced. It is a compelling read for anyone interested in maritime history or adventure stories.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1167215311
• ISBN13: 9781167215315
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"