Three Expeditions Into the Interior of Eastern Australia - With Descriptions of Recently Explored Region of Australia Felix of

Klappentext A fascinating! illustrated journal of exploration! first published in 1838! describing the landscapes and peoples of the Australian interior. Zusammenfassung Sir Thomas Livingstone Mitchell (1792–1855) was an acclaimed surveyor and explorer of Australia. In this illustrated two-volume work, based on his expedition journals and first published in 1838, Mitchell vividly describes the landscapes and peoples of the interior of Victoria and New South Wales between 1831 and 1836. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Part I. Journey in Search of the Kindur, in 1831-2: 1. A bushranger's story; 2. Situation of Mr. Oxley's camp on the Peel; 3. Fires in the Bush; 4. Change the route to trace the course of the Gwydir; 5. Excursion down the Karaula; 6. Proposed movements; Meteorological journal; Appendix.

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• Autori: T. L. Mitchell
• Editore: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 05.05.2011
• EAN: 9781108030625
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03062-5
• Pagine: 422
• Serie: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia 2 Volume Set
• Categorie: Saggistica > Storia > Altro; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Australia, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, Australasian and Pacific history