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Flinders

The Man Who Mapped Australia
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Flinders by Rob Mundle chronicles the gripping life of Matthew Flinders, the maritime explorer who courageously charted the coastline of Terra Australis. Encountering shipwrecks, storms, and grave dangers, Flinders' epic voyages include his naming of Australia and his six-year imprisonment by the French on Mauritius. The biography also touches on his personal struggles, such as separation from his wife and solace found with his beloved cat, Trim, concluding with his untimely death at the age of forty.
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Ideal for readers fascinated by historical biographies, maritime exploration, and Australian history, Flinders appeals to those seeking adventure stories grounded in real-life heroism.

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Matthew Flinders was the first to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline – he is the man who put Australia on the map.

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The fascinating story of the exceptional maritime explorer, Matthew Flinders – the man who put Australia on the map.

Shipwrecks, storms, death, and danger – Matthew Flinders encountered it all on his courageous quest to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline.

From the drama of epic voyages and devastating shipwrecks; his part in the naming of Australia; his cruel imprisonment by the French on Mauritius for six long and harrowing years; the heartbreaking separation from his beloved wife; and the comfort he got from his loyal cat, Trim; to his tragic death at just forty.

This is a gripping adventure biography that details the life of Flinders, a true hero whose name is forever woven into the fabric of Australian history.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780733637384

Publisher: Hachette Australia

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 29 November 2016

Country: Australia

Imprint: Hachette Australia

Illustration: 2x8pp 4x4c

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 312g

Pages: 400

About the Author

Rob Mundle is a bestselling author, journalist and competitive yachtsman whose family heritage is with the sea, dating back to his great-great grandfather who was the master of square riggers.

For over forty years Rob has combined his passions for sailing and writing. He has written thirteen books, reported on more than thirty Sydney to Hobarts (and competed in three), and covered seven America's Cups, four Olympics and numerous international events. He is the winner of many sailing championships, and a regular competitor in local and international contests, and has sailed everything from sailboards and 18-foot skiffs through to supermaxi yachts and offshore multihulls.

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