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About this book
Terre Napoleon; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Ernest Sir Scott. Catalog subjects include Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821; Australia -- Discovery and exploration; Baudin, Nicolas, 1754-1803. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.
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- Unknown year
- Language
- English
- Copyright status
- Public domain
- Source edition
- Project Gutenberg ebook #7450
English level
B2–C1 · Deep reading
Terre Napoleon; a History of French Explorations and Projects in Australia is calibrated from 36,588 sampled words across 30 chapters: sentences average 22.7 words, 37.4% exceed 24 words and 10.9% of words are nine letters or longer.
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Extended sentences averaging 22.7 words, with 17.3% reaching 40 words or more
Vocabulary
What may slow you down
10.9% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter
Reading rhythm
Medium commitment
Many short stopping points support flexible sessions. About 12 calm 30-minute sessions.
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Read with momentum
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Begin with chapter one
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Table of contents
30 chapters
- 01TERRE NAPOLEON. A HISTORY OF FRENCH EXPLORATIONS AND PROJECTS IN AUSTRALIA BY ERNEST SCOTT.2 min
- 02PREFACE.4 min
- 03CONTENTS.2 min
- 04CHAPTER 1. FLINDERS AND THE INVESTIGATOR.2 min
- 05CHAPTER 2. THE AFFAIR OF ENCOUNTER BAY.2 min
- 06CHAPTER 3. PORT PHILLIP.2 min
- 07CHAPTER 5. DID THE FRENCH USE FLINDERS' CHARTS?2 min
- 08CHAPTER 7. GENESIS OF BAUDIN'S EXPEDITION.2 min
- 09CHAPTER 8. EXODUS OF THE EXPEDITION.2 min
- 10CHAPTER 9. PORT JACKSON AND KING ISLAND.2 min
- 11CHAPTER 10. RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION.2 min
- 12CHAPTER 11. RESULTS.2 min
- 13CHAPTER 12. CONCLUSIONS AND CONSEQUENCES.2 min
- 14BIBLIOGRAPHY. INDEX. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS AND MAPS.2 min
- 15COMPARATIVE CHRONOLOGY.4 min
- 16TERRE NAPOLEON.26 min
- 17CHAPTER 1. FLINDERS AND THE INVESTIGATOR. — Section 1712 min
- 18CHAPTER 2. THE AFFAIR OF ENCOUNTER BAY. — Section 1813 min
- 19CHAPTER 3. PORT PHILLIP. — Section 1926 min
- 20CHAPTER 4. TERRE NAPOLEON AND ITS NOMENCLATURE.16 min
- 21CHAPTER 5. DID THE FRENCH USE FLINDERS' CHARTS? — Section 2141 min
- 22CHAPTER 6. THE MOTIVES OF BONAPARTE.7 min
- 23CHAPTER 7. GENESIS OF BAUDIN'S EXPEDITION. — Section 232 min
- 24CHAPTER 8. EXODUS OF THE EXPEDITION. — Section 2422 min
- 25CHAPTER 9. PORT JACKSON AND KING ISLAND. — Section 2540 min
- 26CHAPTER 10. RETURN OF THE EXPEDITION. — Section 268 min
- 27CHAPTER 11. RESULTS. — Section 2725 min
- 28CHAPTER 12. CONCLUSIONS AND CONSEQUENCES. — Section 2818 min
- 29BIBLIOGRAPHY.11 min
- 30INDEX.6 min
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