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Klappentext First published in 1865! this two-volume history describes the European exploration and settlement of Australia and New Zealand. Zusammenfassung In 1865! following a two-year visit to Australia! the prolific English writer William Howitt published this two-volume account of the European exploration of Australia and New Zealand. Volume 2 covers expeditions in Australia from the mid-1840s! including the disappearance of Burke and Wills! and the discovery and settlement of New Zealand. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Dr. Leichhardt's expedition overland from Moreton Bay to Port Essington in the years 1844 and 1845; 2. The expedition of Captain Sturt into Central Australia in the years 1844, 45, and 46; 3. Exploring expeditions in Western Australia continued; 4. Sir Thomas Mitchell's fourth expedition. Discovery of the Barcoss; 5. Kennedy's explorations of the Barcoo and of the York Peninsula, 1847; 6. The expedition of Mr. Robert Austin, assistant surveyor, into the interior of Western Australia, in 1854; 7. Expedition for the exploration of Northern Australia in 1855-6, under the command of Mr. A. C. Gregory; 8. The expeditions of John McDouall Stuart, extending from Adelaide to the North Sea, from 1858 to 1862; 9. The exploring expedition of Victoria in 1860-1 under the command of Messrs. Burke and Wills; 10. Expedition in quest of that of Messrs. Burke and Wills, under the command of Mr. Alfred William Howitt; 11. The journey of Burke and Wills to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and return to Cooper's Creek; 12. The exploration expedition of Mr. McKinlay in search of Burke and Wills in 1861 and 1862; 13. Landsborough's expedition from the Gulf of Carpentaria in quest of Burke and Wills, 1861; 14. Mr. Frederick Walker's expedition in quest of Burke and Wills; 15. Expeditions of discovery in South Australia in 1856-57-58, and 59; 16. Exploring expeditions in South Australia in 1856-57-58, and 59, continued; 17. Augustus C. Gregory's expedition in quest of Dr. Leichhardt's remains; 18. Expeditions in Western Australia in 1858 and 1861, by Mr. Frank T. Gregory; 19. Expedition for bringing down the remains of Burke and Wills; 20. Conclusion of discovery in Australia; 21. Incidents of discovery and settlement in New Zealand; 22. Discovery of the insularity of the South Island; 23. Discoveries in the middle island continued; 24. Opening communication with the west coast....
