Explorers, The

Flannery, Tim (ed.)

ISBN 10: 1921922435 / ISBN 13: 9781921922435

Published by The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, Australia, 2013

About this Item

Medium softcover, first thus, 308gms, 385 pages. Tim Flannery's utterly compelling anthology, documenting almost four centuries of exploration, takes us beyond the frontier into a world of danger, compassion, humour, brutality and death. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout. Book is ex-library and shows the associated stampings and markings. Book has been covered in clear protective contact and reinforced with book tape, otherwise no other pre-loved markings.

Seller Inventory # HISAUS400

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Explorers, The
• Publisher: The Text Publishing Company, Melbourne, Australia
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1921922435
• ISBN 13: 9781921922435
• Binding: Medium Softcover
• Edition: First Thus
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket (As Issued)
• Weight: 0.3 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Australian History
  • Travel/Exploration

About this title

Synopsis

The explorers of Australia tell an epic story of courage and suffering, of dispossession and conquest, of a moving frontier between European invaders and the Aboriginal custodians of the continent.

This compelling anthology documents almost four centuries of exploration and takes us into a world of danger, compassion and humour. Many of the stories beggar belief. Maori chief Te Pahi saves the lives of condemned thieves in Sydney in 1805. Hume and Hovell argue over their frying pan. John Ainsworth Horrocks is shot by his camel.

Brilliantly edited and introduced by Tim Flannery, The Explorers draws on the most remarkable body of non-fiction writing ever produced in Australia.