A Book Collector's Notes on Items Relating to the Discovery of Australia
Title | A Book Collector's Notes on Items Relating to the Discovery of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Rodney Davidson |
Publisher | Weidenfeld & Nicolson |
Pages | 172 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | Antiques & Collectibles |
ISBN |
A Book Collector's Notes on Items Relating to the Discovery of Australia
Title | A Book Collector's Notes on Items Relating to the Discovery of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | RODNEY. DAVIDSON |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 1970 |
Genre | |
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The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia
Title | The A to Z of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Day |
Publisher | Scarecrow Press |
Pages | 370 |
Release | 2009-06-19 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 081086326X |
This engaging reference examines the history of, the search for, and the discovery of Australia, taking full account of the evidence for and the speculation surrounding possible earlier contacts by the Ancient Egyptians, Arabs, and Chinese seamen. Day brings the expeditions to life, expressing the desires that drove great sea captains deeper into turbulent waters searching for caches of spice, silks, and precious metals. Covers a wide variety of topics, including _ Seamen from eight nations _ The recovery of storm wrecked ships _ Diplomatic treaties _ Priority of discovery disputes _ Military and civil explorers and surveyors _ Topographical features _ Geographical terms and places _ Rivers and river system
The Australian Encyclopaedia
Title | The Australian Encyclopaedia PDF eBook |
Author | Bruce W. Pratt |
Publisher | |
Pages | 580 |
Release | 1979 |
Genre | Australia |
ISBN |
Out Here Down Under
Title | Out Here Down Under PDF eBook |
Author | E. A. Judge |
Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Pages | 287 |
Release | 2023-04-24 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1666770779 |
Out Here Down Under is a collection of documents and papers illuminating the development and character of ancient history as a discipline in the Antipodes. It considers especially the distinctive and extraordinarily popular program, championed by E. A. Judge, of studying classical and biblical corpora together under one discipline, with an emphasis on the interpretation of documentary sources. In twenty chapters, this volume considers such issues as the relationship between British and Antipodean scholarship, the story and legacy of Antipodean scholars of the ancient world, the nature and ideology of ancient history programs at schools and universities (especially in NSW and at Macquarie), the interaction between biblical and classical disciplines, and the function of history in contemporary Australia. These texts, mostly written by Judge himself throughout his career, appear here with new introductory notes outlining their historical significance for the discipline and Judge’s own practice.
Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia
Title | Historical Dictionary of the Discovery and Exploration of Australia PDF eBook |
Author | Alan Edwin Day |
Publisher | |
Pages | 376 |
Release | 2003 |
Genre | History |
ISBN |
All aspects of the discovery of Australia are revealed in this ground-breaking work. It is especially useful for its comprehensive gallery of the exploits and achievements of the key figures in Australian Exploration.
Australian Rare Books 1788-1900
Title | Australian Rare Books 1788-1900 PDF eBook |
Author | Jonathan Wantrup |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
Pages | 496 |
Release | 2024-11-01 |
Genre | Social Science |
ISBN | 1040289371 |
This book is a demonstration of the richness, worth and vitality of Australian documentary record. At the same time, it is an introduction to collecting Australiana for those who, if not already bitten by the book bug, have been dangerously exposed to it. Readers who are immune to the attractions of collecting but who value our past and its books will also find something to interest them in the following pages.