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Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in the Year 1813

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In Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in the Year 1813, Gregory Blaxland recounts his expedition to traverse the challenging Blue Mountains of Australia. This travelogue offers detailed observations on the landscape, the challenges faced by the explorers, and their determination to open up new areas for settlement. Blaxland's vivid narrative provides a fascinating glimpse into early 19th-century exploration.
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This book may appeal to you if you have a keen interest in early Australian exploration and historical travel adventures. It provides a first-hand account of a pivotal journey that opened up the interior of New South Wales. You'll enjoy it if you're fascinated by pioneering exploration and the challenges faced by early adventurers.

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Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains in New South Wales in the Year 1813 was first published in 1823. It is a romantic and descriptive narrative of the journey to find a path across the Blue Mountains and received a great reception both in England and in Australia.

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Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains, New South Wales in the Year 1813 was first published in 1823. It is a romantic and descriptive narrative of the journey to find a path across the Blue Mountains and received a great reception both in England and in Australia.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781920897482

Publisher: Sydney University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 July 2004

Country: Australia

Imprint: Sydney University Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 3.0mm

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 40g

Pages: 13

About the Author

Gregory Blaxland (1778–1853) was an English born pioneer, farmer and explorer in Australia, and co-lead the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers.

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