Project Gutenberg 2005-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 194 Phillip, Arthur 1738 1814 Philipp, Arthur The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Col Choat "The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay" by Arthur Phillip is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative details the maritime journey and subsequent establishment of the British penal colony in Australia, focusing on the experiences of Governor Phillip and his crew, as well as the interactions with Indigenous peoples. The text is set against the backdrop of a significant era of exploration and colonization in history, making it an intriguing exploration of early Australian settlement. The opening of the work lays the groundwork for the expedition, introducing Governor Arthur Phillip and the preparation for the voyage. It discusses the rationale behind the establishment of a colony in New South Wales, driven by the cessation of transportation of convicts to America. The text outlines the details of the fleet’s organization, the challenges of maritime navigation, and the objectives of founding a new settlement, setting the stage for the later chapters that detail the interactions with the environment and the Indigenous population of Australia. This initial portion highlights not only the logistical aspects of the expedition but also the broader implications of colonialism, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in history and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New South Wales -- Discovery and exploration Natural history -- Australia -- New South Wales Norfolk Island DU Text Australia Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 485349 481671 2024-10-07T03:56:12.812340 2023-09-07T05:59:10.089160 text/html text/html 472730 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 2778227 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 2643826 2024-10-07T03:56:23.018334 application/epub+zip 2649901 2024-10-07T03:56:16.501309 application/epub+zip 242327 2024-10-07T03:56:15.041350 application/epub+zip 2882323 2024-10-07T03:56:27.616298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2860509 2024-10-07T03:56:22.028320 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346007 2022-09-07T19:55:00.209407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452061 452057 2024-10-07T03:56:11.663353 2023-09-07T05:59:09.211136 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 451929 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 160585 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 452319 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160530 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22154 2024-10-07T03:56:27.765235 application/rdf+xml 15680 2024-10-07T03:56:15.606304 image/jpeg 3749 2024-10-07T03:56:15.322321 image/jpeg 3379968 2024-10-07T03:56:12.997419 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia