Journals of Expeditions of Discovery Into Central Australia, and - Overland From Adelaide to King George s Sound, in the Years 1840

Klappentext Published in 1845, this account of Eyre's Australian expedition enables readers to 'accompany' the explorer across the dangerous outback. Zusammenfassung In 1840! a young Edward John Eyre embarked on a pioneering trek from Adelaide to Western Australia. Published in 1845! this account enables readers to 'accompany' the explorer on his harrowing expedition. Volume 2 leads readers from a 'night of horrors' to the celebratory aborigine reception that awaited the survivors. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. The camp plundered; 2. Reflections upon situation; 3. Heavy road; 4. Go on board the Mississippi; 5. Large watercourse; 6. Concluding remarks; Manners and Customs of the Aborigines of Australia: 1. Preliminary remarks; 2. Physical appearance; 3. Food; 4. Property in land; 5. Ceremonies and superstitions; 6. Numbers; 7. Language, dialects, customs, etc.; 8. Effects of contact with Europeans; 9. Suggestions for improvement of system adopted towards the natives; Explanation of the plates of native ornaments, weapons, implements, and works of industry.

Product details

• Authors: Edward John Eyre, Eyre Edward John
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 08.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108038980
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03898-0
• No. of pages: 546
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; Journals of Expeditions of Discovery into Central Australia, and Overland from Adelaide to King George's Sound, in the Years 1840–1 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Australia, HISTORY / Expeditions & Discoveries, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Geographical discovery & exploration, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, Geographical discovery and exploration, Australasian and Pacific history