Discovery Of Australia
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: George Collingridge
Binding: Hardback
Published: Golden Press, 1983
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal historical work, The Discovery of Australia, chronicles the intricate voyages and cartographic endeavors that gradually unveiled the Australian continent to European eyes. George Collingridge meticulously presents compelling evidence, arguing for significant pre-Cook discoveries and challenging conventional narratives of exploration. The book illustrates the evolution of geographical understanding through detailed accounts of early navigators and their contributions to mapping the southern lands. It offers a scholarly and authoritative perspective on the complex history of Australia's initial encounters with the wider world.
Author: George Collingridge
Binding: Hardback
Published: Golden Press, 1983
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This seminal historical work, The Discovery of Australia, chronicles the intricate voyages and cartographic endeavors that gradually unveiled the Australian continent to European eyes. George Collingridge meticulously presents compelling evidence, arguing for significant pre-Cook discoveries and challenging conventional narratives of exploration. The book illustrates the evolution of geographical understanding through detailed accounts of early navigators and their contributions to mapping the southern lands. It offers a scholarly and authoritative perspective on the complex history of Australia's initial encounters with the wider world.