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Title:
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1
With Descriptions of the Recently Explored Region of Australia Felix, and of the Present Colony of New South Wales
Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher and Col Choat
Summary: "Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1" by Major T.L. Mitchell is a historical account written during the early 19th century that recounts the author's exploratory journeys into the previously uncharted regions of Australia. The book details the expeditions' objectives, the landscapes encountered, interactions with Aboriginal peoples, and the flora and fauna discovered during the travels. Major Mitchell serves as the central character, driving the narrative with his observations and analyses of the natural environment as he documents his quest for understanding Australia's interior. The opening of the work introduces Major T.L. Mitchell as he prepares for his extensive journeys into Eastern Australia, inspired by reports of valuable natural resources and intriguing geographical features. He discusses the motivations behind the expeditions, including the fascination with exploring uncharted territories and the potential of contributing to scientific knowledge. As he sets off from Sydney, the narrative captures the journey's preparatory phase, with detailed descriptions of the equipment, logistics, and the diverse landscapes traversed, highlighting the wilderness and the early colonial experience in Australia. The introduction also evokes an early encounter with a bushranger, setting the stage for themes of survival, exploration, and the complex relationship between settlers and Indigenous peoples throughout Mitchell's travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone), 1792-1855
EBook No.: 12928
Published: Jul 17, 2004
Downloads: 232
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone), 1792-1855
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1
With Descriptions of the Recently Explored Region of Australia Felix, and of the Present Colony of New South Wales
Credits: Produced by Sue Asscher and Col Choat
Summary: "Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Volume 1" by Major T.L. Mitchell is a historical account written during the early 19th century that recounts the author's exploratory journeys into the previously uncharted regions of Australia. The book details the expeditions' objectives, the landscapes encountered, interactions with Aboriginal peoples, and the flora and fauna discovered during the travels. Major Mitchell serves as the central character, driving the narrative with his observations and analyses of the natural environment as he documents his quest for understanding Australia's interior. The opening of the work introduces Major T.L. Mitchell as he prepares for his extensive journeys into Eastern Australia, inspired by reports of valuable natural resources and intriguing geographical features. He discusses the motivations behind the expeditions, including the fascination with exploring uncharted territories and the potential of contributing to scientific knowledge. As he sets off from Sydney, the narrative captures the journey's preparatory phase, with detailed descriptions of the equipment, logistics, and the diverse landscapes traversed, highlighting the wilderness and the early colonial experience in Australia. The introduction also evokes an early encounter with a bushranger, setting the stage for themes of survival, exploration, and the complex relationship between settlers and Indigenous peoples throughout Mitchell's travels. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone), 1792-1855
EBook No.: 12928
Published: Jul 17, 2004
Downloads: 232
Language: English
Subject: Australia -- Discovery and exploration
Subject: Mitchell, T. L. (Thomas Livingstone), 1792-1855
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.