Cooper's Creek
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.
Edition: special ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This historical account, Cooper's Creek, chronicles the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, a pivotal and tragic chapter in Australian exploration. Moorehead masterfully reconstructs the journey, detailing the ambitious plans, the harsh realities of the outback, and the fatal misjudgments that led to disaster. The narrative presents a gripping and often harrowing look at human endurance and folly against the backdrop of an unforgiving continent. It uncovers the complex personalities of the explorers and the profound impact their demise had on the nascent colony. This compelling work illustrates the challenges of early colonial expansion and the enduring mystique of Australia's vast interior.
Author: Alan Moorehead
Format: Hardback
Published: 1963, HAMISH HAMILTON
Edition: special ed.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
This historical account, Cooper's Creek, chronicles the ill-fated Burke and Wills expedition, a pivotal and tragic chapter in Australian exploration. Moorehead masterfully reconstructs the journey, detailing the ambitious plans, the harsh realities of the outback, and the fatal misjudgments that led to disaster. The narrative presents a gripping and often harrowing look at human endurance and folly against the backdrop of an unforgiving continent. It uncovers the complex personalities of the explorers and the profound impact their demise had on the nascent colony. This compelling work illustrates the challenges of early colonial expansion and the enduring mystique of Australia's vast interior.