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Two Classic Tales of Australian Exploration 1788 & Life & Adventures

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Two Classic Tales of Australian Exploration 1788 & Life & Adventures by John Nicol and Watkin Tench offers a vivid account of early Australian exploration and settlement. The book combines personal narratives and observations from Nicol's life at sea and Tench's experiences as a member of the First Fleet. It provides insights into the challenges and adventures faced by explorers during the late 18th century in Australia, capturing both the natural environment and interactions with Indigenous peoples.
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This book may appeal to you if you are intrigued by historical accounts of exploration, enjoy vividly recounted adventures, or have an interest in early Australian history. With experiences captured through the eyes of John Nicol and Watkin Tench, it offers a fascinating glimpse into the challenges and discoveries faced by explorers in the 18th century.

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Two Classic Tales of Australian Exploration 1788 & Life & Adventures

Tim Flannery brings together these two classic bestselling Australian tales of travel and exploration. Tench introduces us to the iconic figures of Bennelong and Arthur Philip and provides fascinating descriptions of the infant colony. Nicol describes his experiences in the great era of European exploration and expansion.

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In this volume, Tim Flannery brings together two classic Australian tales of travel and exploration.

Watkin Tench, a young marine captain with the First Fleet, landed in Botany Bay in 1788. With his natural curiosity and genius for storytelling, he documented his first indelible impressions of this extraordinary land and the Aboriginal people who became his friends.

John Nicol, an experienced maritime globetrotter and steward on the Lady Juliana, arrived in Port Jackson two years later. On board was Sarah Whitlam, his young convict lover, who had borne their son John during the voyage. Nicol's record of the savagery and tenderness of a life lived on the high seas in the late eighteenth century is unrivalled.

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ISBN: 9781876485610

Publisher: Text Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 24 July 2000

Country: Australia

Imprint: The Text Publishing Company

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 36.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 235.0mm

Weight: 648g

Pages: 496

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