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Author: Kenneth Morgan
Title: Navigating by the Southern Cross...
Binding: Paperback
Number Of Pages: 348
Release Date: 2022-08-25
Details: In this comprehensive study, Kenneth Morgan provides an authoritative account of European exploration and discovery in Australia. The book presents a detailed chronological overview of European interests in the Australian continent, from initial speculations about the 'Great Southern Land' to the major hydrographic expeditions of the 19th century. In particular, he analyses the early crossings of the Dutch in the 17th century, the exploits of English 'buccaneer adventurer' William Dampier, the famous voyages of James Cook and Matthew Flinders, and the little-known French annexation of Australia in 1772.
Introducing new findings and drawing on the latest in historiographical research, this book situates developments in navigation, nautical astronomy and cartography within the broader contexts of imperial, colonial, and maritime history.
EAN: 9781350214545
Package Dimensions: Height: 9.21258 Inches, Length: 6.14172 Inches, Weight: 1.07 Pounds, Width: 0.79 Inches
