William Howitt

The History of Discovery in Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand - Volume 2

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

First published in 1865, this two-volume history describes the European exploration and settlement of Australia and New Zealand.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 488
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Februar 2011
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 29mm
• Gewicht: 682g
• ISBN-13: 9781108029506
• ISBN-10: 1108029507
• Artikelnr.: 33272330

Inhaltsangabe

1. Dr. Leichhardt's expedition overland from Moreton Bay to Port Essington
in the years 1844 and 1845; 2. The expedition of Captain Sturt into Central
Australia in the years 1844, 45, and 46; 3. Exploring expeditions in
Western Australia continued; 4. Sir Thomas Mitchell's fourth expedition.
Discovery of the Barcoss; 5. Kennedy's explorations of the Barcoo and of
the York Peninsula, 1847; 6. The expedition of Mr. Robert Austin, assistant
surveyor, into the interior of Western Australia, in 1854; 7. Expedition
for the exploration of Northern Australia in 1855-6, under the command of
Mr. A. C. Gregory; 8. The expeditions of John McDouall Stuart, extending
from Adelaide to the North Sea, from 1858 to 1862; 9. The exploring
expedition of Victoria in 1860-1 under the command of Messrs. Burke and
Wills; 10. Expedition in quest of that of Messrs. Burke and Wills, under
the command of Mr. Alfred William Howitt; 11. The journey of Burke and
Wills to the Gulf of Carpentaria, and return to Cooper's Creek; 12. The
exploration expedition of Mr. McKinlay in search of Burke and Wills in 1861
and 1862; 13. Landsborough's expedition from the Gulf of Carpentaria in
quest of Burke and Wills, 1861; 14. Mr. Frederick Walker's expedition in
quest of Burke and Wills; 15. Expeditions of discovery in South Australia
in 1856-57-58, and 59; 16. Exploring expeditions in South Australia in
1856-57-58, and 59, continued; 17. Augustus C. Gregory's expedition in
quest of Dr. Leichhardt's remains; 18. Expeditions in Western Australia in
1858 and 1861, by Mr. Frank T. Gregory; 19. Expedition for bringing down
the remains of Burke and Wills; 20. Conclusion of discovery in Australia;
21. Incidents of discovery and settlement in New Zealand; 22. Discovery of
the insularity of the South Island; 23. Discoveries in the middle island
continued; 24. Opening communication with the west coast.