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... explorers and their struggles , the author has made extensive reference to many works . A list of these and others which may interest those who wish to probe deeper has been given as an appendix to this book . ARTHUR SCHOLES FOREWORD ...
... explorers and their struggles , the author has made extensive reference to many works . A list of these and others which may interest those who wish to probe deeper has been given as an appendix to this book . ARTHUR SCHOLES FOREWORD ...
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... explorers were Government surveyors and members of the armed services , and it is unusual to find a naturalist among these pioneers , but such a man was Allan Cunningham . Cunningham , born in Wimbledon , Surrey , in 1791 , devel- oped ...
... explorers were Government surveyors and members of the armed services , and it is unusual to find a naturalist among these pioneers , but such a man was Allan Cunningham . Cunningham , born in Wimbledon , Surrey , in 1791 , devel- oped ...
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... explorers nearly came to blows . Hume wanted to go south - west to avoid the Alps , and Hovell differed . So wide was the breach before them that Hovell deter- mined to go his own way with his three men . Amid much wrangling , they ...
... explorers nearly came to blows . Hume wanted to go south - west to avoid the Alps , and Hovell differed . So wide was the breach before them that Hovell deter- mined to go his own way with his three men . Amid much wrangling , they ...
Contents
The Coast of Doom I I | 11 |
The First British Landing | 21 |
Columbus of the South | 26 |
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