Java La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery Of Australia
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Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
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A bold work of historical revisionism, Java La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery of Australia argues that Portuguese navigators, not the Dutch or British, were the first Europeans to chart the Australian continent, decades before mainstream history acknowledges. Drawing on cartographic evidence — most notably the mysterious Dieppe Maps of the sixteenth century — Lawrence Fitzgerald presents a compelling case that the landmass labeled Java La Grande on these early French maps is, in fact, a detailed rendering of Australia's coastline. The work meticulously details the circumstantial and cartographic clues that suggest a secret Portuguese voyage of discovery, one deliberately concealed for reasons of geopolitical rivalry and colonial strategy. Written with the conviction of a true believer in the theory, the narrative is both scholarly in its research and accessible in its prose, making it an essential read for anyone captivated by the contested edges of exploration history. It stands as a provocative challenge to the established timeline of Australia's European discovery and continues to fuel debate among historians and cartographers alike.
Author: Lawrence Fitzgerald
Format: Hardback
Published: 1984, The Publishers Pty. Ltd. Hobart
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A bold work of historical revisionism, Java La Grande: The Portuguese Discovery of Australia argues that Portuguese navigators, not the Dutch or British, were the first Europeans to chart the Australian continent, decades before mainstream history acknowledges. Drawing on cartographic evidence — most notably the mysterious Dieppe Maps of the sixteenth century — Lawrence Fitzgerald presents a compelling case that the landmass labeled Java La Grande on these early French maps is, in fact, a detailed rendering of Australia's coastline. The work meticulously details the circumstantial and cartographic clues that suggest a secret Portuguese voyage of discovery, one deliberately concealed for reasons of geopolitical rivalry and colonial strategy. Written with the conviction of a true believer in the theory, the narrative is both scholarly in its research and accessible in its prose, making it an essential read for anyone captivated by the contested edges of exploration history. It stands as a provocative challenge to the established timeline of Australia's European discovery and continues to fuel debate among historians and cartographers alike.