Project Gutenberg 2004-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 62 Favenc, Ernest 1846 1908 The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888 Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Col Choat "The History of Australian Exploration from 1788 to 1888" by Ernest Favenc is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book meticulously chronicles the exploration of Australia over a century, detailing the numerous expeditions that led to the discovery and mapping of the continent. Favenc aims to weave together the tales of both public expeditions, which often received government support, and the lesser-known journeys of private individuals, showcasing their significant contributions to Australian history. At the start of this extensive work, Favenc dedicates the book to a prominent figure in Australian politics, Sir Henry Parkes, and provides a preface explaining the challenges historians face in compiling a complete history of Australian exploration. The opening portion discusses early navigators and explorers, tracing the myths and realities surrounding Australia's discovery, such as hopes for an inland sea and encounters with the indigenous population. It outlines the endeavors of key figures like Captain Phillip and Captain Tench, who initially explored the terrain around Sydney, focusing on the discovery of the Hawkesbury and Nepean Rivers and their attempts to penetrate the daunting Blue Mountains. The subsequent expeditions, marked by descriptions of the land’s physical characteristics and indigenous tribes, set the groundwork for understanding Australia's vast interior landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Australia -- Discovery and exploration DU Text Australia Browsing: History - General Browsing: Travel & Geography 1212450 1212394 2024-10-03T12:24:48.100711 2023-10-03T10:48:50.963377 text/html text/html 1212443 1212387 2024-10-03T12:24:48.475704 2023-10-03T10:48:51.299339 text/html text/html 530084 2024-10-03T12:25:02.812659 application/epub+zip 545827 2024-10-03T12:24:52.475690 application/epub+zip 530523 2024-10-03T12:24:50.973696 application/epub+zip 972784 2024-10-03T12:25:11.554560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920180 2024-10-03T12:25:01.673655 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 861828 2022-09-04T04:51:24.786922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1138415 1138411 2024-10-03T12:24:47.306699 2023-10-03T10:48:50.412343 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1133362 2020-12-30T08:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 419149 2020-12-30T08:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 19110 2024-10-03T12:25:11.689564 application/rdf+xml 20257 2024-10-03T12:24:51.525664 image/jpeg 4417 2024-10-03T12:24:51.242673 image/jpeg 516963 2024-10-03T12:24:48.573718 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