Books about Mauritius from Amazon.com

Blue Mauritius is an adventure that begins at a ball on a tropical island in the Indian Ocean, and unfolds through discoveries of the legendary stamp in Bordeaux, Mauritius, India, and Britain It is the fascinating story of the birth of philately, the first collectors, and those who hunt the the world's most sought after postage stamps..
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Ashore without a command--and on half-pay to boot--Jack Aubrey's prayers are answered when Stephen Maturin shows up with a secret mission for him. The two men have been ordered to the Cape of Good Hope. There they hope to dislodge the French garrisons on the islands of Mauritius and La Reunion. Alas, two of their own colleagues--a dilettante and a martinet--prove to be nearly as great an obstacle as the French themselves. .
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Following in the format of Sasol Birds of Southern Africa, this guide presents all the birds of Madagascar and the other Indian Ocean islands (Seychelles, Reunion, Mauritius and Mascarenes), a great many species of which are endemic to these islands. In field guide form, this text presents concise descriptions of each species, highlighting diagnostic features for ease of identification. Differences between sexes and plumages are discussed as well as the status of the bird, its habitat and call. Distribution maps accompany each entry. The birds are illustrated in full color and where necessary are depicted in all plumages relevant to identification (male, female and immature). In-flight illustrations present the bird from above and below, providing comprehensive coverage of the birds in the field..
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Discover Mauritius, Reunion & Seychelles

Glide alongside sea turtles through the coral canyons and giant arches of Mauritius' underwater world.
Rocket through forest and sugarcane fields mountain biking the head-spinning slopes of Reunion's Le Maido.
Dine beachside on Praslin's most succulent seafood by the light of flickering candles.

In This Guide:

Two authors, 87 romantic sunsets, 15 days of jungle hiking, one erupting volcano.
Dedicated hiking and diving chapters for those who need a break from beautiful beaches.
Covering everything from guesthouses and self-catering options to the ultimate superslinky hotels.
Content updated daily: visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews and traveler tips.
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This is history, not fiction; but the story is pure Patrick O'Brian, with special effects out of The Perfect Storm.

The Indian Ocean was the final battleground for Nelson's navy and France. At stake was Britain's commercial lifeline to India—and its strategic capacity to wage war in Europe.

In one fatal season, the natural order of maritime power since Trafalgar was destroyed. In bringing home Bengali saltpeter for the Peninsular campaign with military and civilian passengers, Britain lost fourteen of her great Indiamen, either sunk or taken by enemy frigates. Many hundreds of lives were lost, and the East India Company was shaken to its foundations. The focus of these disasters, military and meteorological, was a tiny French outpost in mid-ocean—the island known as Mauritius.

This is the story of that season. It brings together the terrifying ordeal of men, women, and children caught at sea in hurricanes, and those who survived to take up the battle to drive the French from the Eastern seas. Mauritius must be taken at any cost. 8 pages of color, 8 pages of black-and-white illustrations; 4 maps..
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