Project Gutenberg 2005-02-18 Public domain in the USA. 330 Phillip, Arthur 1738 1814 Philipp, Arthur The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay With an Account of the Establishment of the Colonies of Port Jackson and Norfolk Island (1789) Produced by Col Choat "The Voyage of Governor Phillip to Botany Bay" by Arthur Phillip is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The narrative details the maritime journey and subsequent establishment of the British penal colony in Australia, focusing on the experiences of Governor Phillip and his crew, as well as the interactions with Indigenous peoples. The text is set against the backdrop of a significant era of exploration and colonization in history, making it an intriguing exploration of early Australian settlement. The opening of the work lays the groundwork for the expedition, introducing Governor Arthur Phillip and the preparation for the voyage. It discusses the rationale behind the establishment of a colony in New South Wales, driven by the cessation of transportation of convicts to America. The text outlines the details of the fleet’s organization, the challenges of maritime navigation, and the objectives of founding a new settlement, setting the stage for the later chapters that detail the interactions with the environment and the Indigenous population of Australia. This initial portion highlights not only the logistical aspects of the expedition but also the broader implications of colonialism, making it a thought-provoking read for those interested in history and exploration. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en New South Wales -- Discovery and exploration Natural history -- Australia -- New South Wales Norfolk Island DU Text Australia Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 485453 2025-07-06T12:23:47.392522 text/html 472730 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/html 2643899 2025-07-06T12:23:56.386383 application/epub+zip 2649886 2025-07-06T12:23:50.677401 application/epub+zip 242322 2025-07-06T12:23:49.370524 application/epub+zip 2882213 2025-07-06T12:24:00.501408 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2860503 2025-07-06T12:23:55.489421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346007 2022-09-07T19:55:00.209407 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 452061 2025-07-06T12:23:46.356482 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 451929 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 452319 2020-12-14T03:03:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21982 2025-07-06T12:24:00.644376 application/rdf+xml 15680 2025-07-06T12:23:49.867469 image/jpeg 3749 2025-07-06T12:23:49.617481 image/jpeg 160585 2020-12-14T03:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 2778227 2020-12-14T03:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 160530 2020-12-14T03:03:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 3380007 2025-07-06T12:23:47.572511 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia