A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieThe late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and development of white settlement in Australia. Clark uses the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmers' wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... Quiros was a Portuguese , born in the territory of Evoral about the year 1565 , but he spent most of his life in the service of Spain . He had sailed with Mendana as pilot major on the voyage of 1595. From his youth he seems to have ...
... Quiros was a Portuguese , born in the territory of Evoral about the year 1565 , but he spent most of his life in the service of Spain . He had sailed with Mendana as pilot major on the voyage of 1595. From his youth he seems to have ...
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... Quiros in the first flush of the excitement named Austrialia del Espiritu Santo - a name which , together with the errors in measuring longitude , created confusion for posterity when it plotted his voyage , and even seduced men of ...
... Quiros in the first flush of the excitement named Austrialia del Espiritu Santo - a name which , together with the errors in measuring longitude , created confusion for posterity when it plotted his voyage , and even seduced men of ...
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... Quiros . The men in high places in New Spain passed him by . In Madrid , where he went for finance and support , his enemies gratified their evil passions by vilifying him . One told the council that such low and men- dacious fellows ...
... Quiros . The men in high places in New Spain passed him by . In Madrid , where he went for finance and support , his enemies gratified their evil passions by vilifying him . One told the council that such low and men- dacious fellows ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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