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Ill Starred Captains
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Author : Anthony J. Brown
language : en
Publisher: Fremantle Press
Release Date : 2008
Ill Starred Captains written by Anthony J. Brown and has been published by Fremantle Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008 with History categories.
' Anthony Brown's ingenious interweaving of the tales of these two very different expeditions brings the story of Australia's exploration to life in a riveting and insightful new narrative.' Tim Flannery Amid the Napoleonic Wars, France and Britain launched rival voyages of discovery to the Antipodes. Led by the outstanding naval captains Nicolas Baudin and Mathew Flinders, these expeditions were seen as vital for gathering geographical and scientific knowledge, yet both expeditions ended in personal disaster for their commanders. Drawing extensively on original eye witness accounts, logs and journals, Ill Starred Captains brings to life the tragic histories of the two men for whom 'Fortune had changed seemingly beyond recall, from smiling goddess to right whore.' With a foreword by Tim Flannery, Ill-Starred Captains tells the riveting story of a remarkable competition between two warring colonial nations and provides a major contribution to Australian, British and French history.
Ill Starred Captains
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Author : Anthony J. Brown
language : en
Publisher: Fremantle Arts Center Press
Release Date : 2004
Ill Starred Captains written by Anthony J. Brown and has been published by Fremantle Arts Center Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with History categories.
"Amid the Napoleonic Wars, France and Britain dispatched voyages of discovery to complete the mapping of Australia and 'advance the limits of science'. Led by captains Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders, they carried safe-conducts protecting them from the opposing navy in an increasingly bitter war. Between 1801 and 1803 Baudin and Flinders filled in most of the gaps on the map of Australia - what was then New Holland. The French scientists made invaluable observations of the life and customs of Tasmanian Aboriginals, while English naturalists Robert Brown laid the foundations of Australian botany. Although enormously successful in geographic and scientific terms, both voyages ended in personal disaster for their commanders."--BOOK JACKET.
Ill Starred Captains
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Author : Anthony Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1998
Ill Starred Captains written by Anthony Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998 with categories.
Anthony Brown here describes the French and British voyages of discovery to Australia between 1801 and 1803 led by Nicolas Baudin and Mathew Flinders, which took their place amid the war between France and Britain from 1792 to 1815.
Navigating By The Southern Cross
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Author : Kenneth Morgan
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-01-28
Navigating By The Southern Cross written by Kenneth Morgan and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-28 with History categories.
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.
Naturalists At Sea
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Author : Glyn Williams
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2013-10-22
Naturalists At Sea written by Glyn Williams and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-22 with Science categories.
DIVDIVTales of the intrepid early naturalists who set sail on dangerous voyages of discovery in the vast, unknown Pacific/div/div
Ill Starred General
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Author : Lee McCardell
language : en
Publisher: University of Pittsburgh Pre
Release Date : 1958-09-15
Ill Starred General written by Lee McCardell and has been published by University of Pittsburgh Pre this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1958-09-15 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
A rare combination of documented fact and good storytelling, Ill-Starred General is the biography of a much maligned man from one of history's most vital eras. The career of Edward Braddock began during the court intrigues of Queen Anne and George I, gained momentum in continental military campaigns in the early 1750s, and ended abruptly in the rout of his American army near present-day Pittsburgh in 1755. This highly acclaimed biography reveals the man--and the politics--behind his defeat, one of the major setbacks to British imperial power in the American colonies.
The Brave Captains
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Author : V. A. Stuart
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2003-07-01
The Brave Captains written by V. A. Stuart and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2003-07-01 with Fiction categories.
October 1854: Admidst brutal cannonade and flashing sabers, the Plain of Balaclava thundered to two of the most incredible military maneuvers of all time—the charge of the Heavy and Light Brigades. As the Russian cavalry prepares to launch a full-scale attack to seize Balaclava, the British find themselves in desperate straits. Dangerously outnumbered, they are hoping for reinforcements, but in the meantime they must hold their ground, calling for heroism that will test the courage of even the bravest man. Dodging bursting shells and Russian Cossacks, Hazard proves that the bluejackets fight as well on land as they do at sea.
The First Kingdom
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Author : Max Adams
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2021-02-04
The First Kingdom written by Max Adams and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-02-04 with History categories.
The bestselling author of The King in the North turns his attention to the obscure era of British history known as 'the age of Arthur'. 'Not just a valuable book, but a distinctive one as well' Tom Holland, Sunday Times 'An accessible and illuminating book' Gerard de Groot, The Times 'A fascinating picture of Britain's new-found independence' This England Somewhere between the departure of the Roman legions in the early fifth century and the arrival of Augustine's Christian mission at the end of the sixth, the kingdoms of Early Medieval Britain were formed. But by whom? And out of what? The First Kingdom is a skilfully wrought investigation of this mysterious epoch, synthesizing archaeological research carried out over the last forty years to tease out reality from the myth. Max Adams presents an image of post-Roman Britain whose resolution is high enough to show the emergence of distinct political structures in the sixth century – polities that survive long enough to be embedded in the medieval landscape, recorded in the lines of river, road and watershed, and memorialized in place names.
The Willoughby Captains
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Author : Talbot Baines Reed
language : en
Publisher: Good Press
Release Date : 2023-08-22
The Willoughby Captains written by Talbot Baines Reed and has been published by Good Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-08-22 with Juvenile Fiction categories.
"The Willoughby Captains" by Talbot Baines Reed. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.
The Captain S Wife
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Author : William Johnson NEALE
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1842
The Captain S Wife written by William Johnson NEALE and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1842 with categories.