Project Gutenberg 2015-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 144 Johnston, Harry 1858 1927 Johnston, H. H. (Harry Hamilton), Sir Johnston, Henry Hamilton, Sir Johnston, H.H. Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton Ball, Alec Ball, Alec C. Pioneers in Australasia E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Pioneers in Australasia" by Harry Johnston is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the adventures and explorations that led to the British domination of Australasia, providing insights into the interactions between European explorers and the indigenous populations. Its narrative promises to illuminate the bravery and discoveries that characterized the early contact between different cultures in this region. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Australasia, highlighting its diverse geography and the various human inhabitants that have shaped its history. Johnston introduces the concept of "Australasia" as a collection of islands and territories, emphasizing the remarkable journeys of European pioneers who ventured into uncharted waters often under perilous conditions. He discusses the significant dangers faced by these explorers, including scurvy, cannibalism, and hostility from native peoples, while also touching upon the geography, flora, and fauna that they encountered throughout their expeditions. The narrative prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of the themes of exploration, colonization, and cultural exchange that will be examined in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australasia -- Discovery and exploration Explorers -- Australasia Australasia -- Description and travel DU Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 645782 645750 2024-09-20T09:53:59.693851 2023-09-21T06:38:59.855835 text/html text/html 649056 2015-04-04T14:16:32 text/html 1153368 2015-04-04T14:21:18 text/html application/zip 1192834 2024-09-20T09:54:07.452812 application/epub+zip 1200549 2024-09-20T09:54:00.881886 application/epub+zip 291366 2024-09-20T09:54:00.280857 application/epub+zip 1367897 2024-09-20T09:54:12.724796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1320293 2024-09-20T09:54:06.816801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414130 2022-09-22T05:47:07.348871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580426 580362 2024-09-20T09:53:58.425891 2023-09-21T06:38:58.531830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 580530 2020-06-15T22:17:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 219730 2020-06-15T22:17:51 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 19002 2024-09-20T09:54:12.868767 application/rdf+xml 9811 2024-09-20T09:54:00.396852 image/jpeg 2626 2024-09-20T09:54:00.343826 image/jpeg 1156070 2024-09-20T09:53:59.797866 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