Australia's First Fleet: The Voyage And The Re-Enactment 1788/1988
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In 1788, eleven ships carrying convicts, marines, and civilians departed Portsmouth, England, on one of the most audacious maritime journeys in modern history — a voyage that would forge the foundations of a nation. Australia's First Fleet: The Voyage and the Re-Enactment 1788/1988 by Jonathan King chronicles both this original, epoch-defining expedition and its remarkable 1988 re-enactment, staged to mark the bicentenary of European settlement in Australia. King presents a vivid dual narrative, detailing the harrowing conditions endured by the original fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip alongside the dramatic recreation that saw tall ships once again trace that legendary route across the world's oceans. A celebrated Australian historian and adventurer, King brings authoritative research and passionate storytelling to this landmark work, illustrating how the First Fleet's legacy continues to shape Australian identity, culture, and national consciousness. His prose is direct and immersive, grounding grand historical events in the deeply human stories of the individuals who lived and survived them. Equal parts historical record and celebratory tribute, this volume raises a compelling question: what does it truly mean to re-live — and re-examine — the voyage that made a nation?
Author: Jonathan King
Format: Hardback
Published: 1988, Fairfax • Robertsbridge
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In 1788, eleven ships carrying convicts, marines, and civilians departed Portsmouth, England, on one of the most audacious maritime journeys in modern history — a voyage that would forge the foundations of a nation. Australia's First Fleet: The Voyage and the Re-Enactment 1788/1988 by Jonathan King chronicles both this original, epoch-defining expedition and its remarkable 1988 re-enactment, staged to mark the bicentenary of European settlement in Australia. King presents a vivid dual narrative, detailing the harrowing conditions endured by the original fleet under Captain Arthur Phillip alongside the dramatic recreation that saw tall ships once again trace that legendary route across the world's oceans. A celebrated Australian historian and adventurer, King brings authoritative research and passionate storytelling to this landmark work, illustrating how the First Fleet's legacy continues to shape Australian identity, culture, and national consciousness. His prose is direct and immersive, grounding grand historical events in the deeply human stories of the individuals who lived and survived them. Equal parts historical record and celebratory tribute, this volume raises a compelling question: what does it truly mean to re-live — and re-examine — the voyage that made a nation?