The Secret Discovery Of Australia: Portuguese Ventures 250 Years Before Captain Cook
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: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account, The Secret Discovery Of Australia: Portuguese Ventures 250 Years Before Captain Cook, meticulously chronicles the compelling evidence suggesting Portuguese navigators reached Australia centuries prior to conventional understanding. Kenneth Gordon Mcintyre presents a detailed argument, drawing on cartographic analysis and historical records to challenge established narratives of exploration. The work uncovers a fascinating period of maritime history, illustrating the ambition and advanced navigational skills of early Portuguese mariners. It offers a scholarly yet accessible examination of a pivotal, often overlooked, chapter in global discovery, compelling readers to reconsider the origins of Australia's European contact. This authoritative text provides a fresh perspective on the continent's initial encounters with the wider world.
Author: Kenneth Gordon Mcintyre
Format: Paperback
Published: 1988, Pan Books
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account, The Secret Discovery Of Australia: Portuguese Ventures 250 Years Before Captain Cook, meticulously chronicles the compelling evidence suggesting Portuguese navigators reached Australia centuries prior to conventional understanding. Kenneth Gordon Mcintyre presents a detailed argument, drawing on cartographic analysis and historical records to challenge established narratives of exploration. The work uncovers a fascinating period of maritime history, illustrating the ambition and advanced navigational skills of early Portuguese mariners. It offers a scholarly yet accessible examination of a pivotal, often overlooked, chapter in global discovery, compelling readers to reconsider the origins of Australia's European contact. This authoritative text provides a fresh perspective on the continent's initial encounters with the wider world.