A Directory For The Navigation Of The South Pacific Ocean With Descriptions Of Its Coasts Islands Etc From The Strait Of Magalhaens To Panama And Those Of New Zealand Australia Etc ; Its Winds Currents And Passages
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Navigating by the Southern Cross
Author: Kenneth Morgan
language: en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date: 2021-01-28
In this comprehensive study, Kenneth Morgan provides an authoritative account of European exploration and discovery in Australia. The book presents a detailed chronological overview of European interests in the Australian continent, from initial speculations about the 'Great Southern Land' to the major hydrographic expeditions of the 19th century. In particular, he analyses the early crossings of the Dutch in the 17th century, the exploits of English 'buccaneer adventurer' William Dampier, the famous voyages of James Cook and Matthew Flinders, and the little-known French annexation of Australia in 1772. Introducing new findings and drawing on the latest in historiographical research, this book situates developments in navigation, nautical astronomy and cartography within the broader contexts of imperial, colonial, and maritime history.