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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... terra australis incognita . The idea of a terra australis was as old as Pythagoras , and accepted by Greek and Roman writers who lent the authority of their name to the idea by placing the words ' terra australis incognita ' on land to ...
... terra australis incognita . The idea of a terra australis was as old as Pythagoras , and accepted by Greek and Roman writers who lent the authority of their name to the idea by placing the words ' terra australis incognita ' on land to ...
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... terra australis ' theme , after which the instruc- tions slid over to the value of exploring the Southland known to their seamen , before concluding with the possibility of finding a short route from the Indies to Chile . For whenever ' ...
... terra australis ' theme , after which the instruc- tions slid over to the value of exploring the Southland known to their seamen , before concluding with the possibility of finding a short route from the Indies to Chile . For whenever ' ...
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... terra australis ' in return for granting land to him , his heirs and assigns . Early in the eighteenth century Captain John Webbe proposed to form a company to carry on trade with ' terra australis ' . In 1718 Jean Pierre Purry urged ...
... terra australis ' in return for granting land to him , his heirs and assigns . Early in the eighteenth century Captain John Webbe proposed to form a company to carry on trade with ' terra australis ' . In 1718 Jean Pierre Purry urged ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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