Medusa : the shipwreck, the scandal, the masterpiece
Miles, Jonathan, 1952-2007
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In June 1816, the Medusa, flagship of a French expedition to repossess the colony of Senegal from the British, set sail. Commanded by an incompetent Captain, she ran aground off the desolate West African coast. This is a study of the Medusa tragedy, the subsequent cover-up, and ensuing publicity.
Main title:
Medusa : the shipwreck, the scandal, the masterpiece / Jonathan Miles.
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Imprint:
London : Jonathan Cape, 2007.
Collation:
xiii, 334 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., ports. ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-312) and index.
ISBN:
9780224073035 (hbk)
Dewey class:
363.1230916375A363.123944.061
Language:
English
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BRN:
273552
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