Early Voyages to Terra Australis, Now Called Australia is a book written by R. H. Major that explores the early voyages of European explorers to the Australian continent. The book covers the period from the 16th century to the early 19th century, detailing the voyages of famous explorers such as James Cook, Abel Tasman, and William Dampier. Major provides a comprehensive overview of the explorers' journeys, including their encounters with indigenous peoples, their discoveries of new lands, and their struggles with the harsh ...
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Early Voyages to Terra Australis, Now Called Australia is a book written by R. H. Major that explores the early voyages of European explorers to the Australian continent. The book covers the period from the 16th century to the early 19th century, detailing the voyages of famous explorers such as James Cook, Abel Tasman, and William Dampier. Major provides a comprehensive overview of the explorers' journeys, including their encounters with indigenous peoples, their discoveries of new lands, and their struggles with the harsh and unfamiliar terrain. The book also includes maps and illustrations that help to bring the voyages to life. Overall, Early Voyages to Terra Australis is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of exploration and the discovery of Australia.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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