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Government Library contains the best collection extant, but even there it has been deemed necessary to adopt restrictive regulations, with the View of giving the books a longer lease of existence. This scarcity of the sources of information, and these restrictions which fence in the few that remain, may be accepted as a sufficient plea for the effort here made to popularize the knowledge they contain. But I would warn the reader not to expect from this small volume what it does not profess to give. In no sense does it pretend to be elaborate or exhaustive. I have had to study brevity for another reason than its being the soul of wit. It would have been a pleasant task to write long descriptions of Australian scenery, and to follow the explorers even into the by-paths of their journeys; but the result would have been just what I have had to avoid - a bulky volume. Yet, such as it is, I hope the book will be found acceptable to the man of business, who can neither afford to be ignorant of this subject nor find time to enter into its minutiae; to the youth of our country, who cannot obtain access to the original sources; and to the general reader, who desires to be told in simple, artless language the main outlines of this fascinating story.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book delves into the captivating story of Australia's exploration, chronicling the intrepid journeys of those who dared to venture into the unknown. The author meticulously traces the footsteps of early explorers, from the initial coastal discoveries by intrepid navigators like Captain Cook and Matthew Flinders, to the later inland expeditions that revealed the vast and diverse landscape of the continent. The book vividly recounts the struggles of the first pioneers who sought to conquer the formidable Blue Mountains, a natural barrier that for decades held back the westward expansion of the fledgling colony. The author brings to life the meticulous planning, determination, and eventual triumph of Gregory Blaxland, William Lawson, and William Charles Wentworth, whose groundbreaking expedition in 1813 opened up a whole new world for settlement. Through detailed accounts of explorers like Surveyor Evans, the book sheds light on the gradual unveiling of Australia's interior, with the discovery of rivers like the Lachlan and the Macquarie, and the vast plains that offered new opportunities for agriculture and settlement. The author's insights reveal not only the geographical discoveries, but also the enduring spirit of adventure, resilience, and the ever-present thirst for knowledge that drove these explorers. This captivating journey through the annals of exploration offers a rich tapestry of human endeavor, and serves as a testament to the courage and pioneering spirit that helped shape the landscape and identity of modern Australia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781332534531_0
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