{"product_id":"2026200007306-secondhand-to-the-desert-with-sturt-a-diary-of-the-1844-expedition","title":"To The Desert With Sturt: A Diary Of The 1844 Expedition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: One tear down front left fold of jacket - otherwise usual aging \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA vivid work of historical exploration literature, this firsthand diary chronicles the harrowing 1844–1845 expedition led by Captain Charles Sturt into the heart of Australia's uncharted interior, as recorded by expedition member Daniel George Brock. To the Desert with Sturt presents an intimate, day-by-day account of the grueling journey into the scorching Simpson Desert, where the party endured extreme heat, dwindling supplies, and the relentless search for an inland sea. Brock's prose is candid and observational, capturing both the grandeur of the Australian landscape and the physical toll the expedition exacted on its men. The diary uncovers the human drama behind one of the most ambitious and punishing episodes in Australian exploration history, illustrating the resilience and determination required to push into a continent still largely unknown to European settlers. A remarkable primary source, it stands as an essential document for anyone drawn to the history of exploration, colonial Australia, or the literature of adventure and endurance.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48887895752923,"sku":"2026200007306-SECONDHAND","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/118dafa2-cf35-4b8f-b18b-6f7e33490ced.png?v=1781748147","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200007306-secondhand-to-the-desert-with-sturt-a-diary-of-the-1844-expedition","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}