Navigating by the Southern Cross A History of the European Discovery and Exploration of Australia

Navigating by the Southern Cross: A History of the European Discovery and Exploration of Australia by Kenneth Morgan
English | ISBN: 1350154776 | 352 pages | EPUB | January 28, 2021 | 5.50 Mb
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.