Project Gutenberg 2008-04-05 Public domain in the USA. 118 Becke, Louis 1855 1913 Becke, George Louis The Beginning of the Sea Story of Australia 1901 Produced by David Widger "The Beginning of the Sea Story of Australia" by Louis Becke is a historical account written in the early 20th century, specifically in the early 1900s. This book delves into the maritime history of Australia, focusing on the pivotal role that sailors and maritime exploration played in the country’s early colonization and development. Becke highlights that much of Australia's initial history is intertwined with the sea and the naval endeavors that laid the groundwork for the nation. In this engaging narrative, Becke recounts the struggles and triumphs of early navigators, governors, and sailors in Australia’s formative years, starting from the arrival of Captain Phillip to establish a penal colony. He illuminates the trials faced by these early settlers, detailing their explorations, food shortages, and interactions with Indigenous peoples, while also noting the significant contributions of prominent figures such as Governors Hunter, King, and Bligh. Through rich anecdotes, he provides a vivid portrayal of sea voyages, shipwrecks, the whaling industry, and the important link between maritime activities and the establishment of Australian society, bringing to life the adventures, hardships, and discoveries that characterized this era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Essays Australia -- History PR Text Australia Category: History - Other 60095 2025-08-10T09:58:01.689493 text/html 55178 2013-01-09T16:12:38 text/html 97071 2025-08-10T09:58:06.490461 application/epub+zip 95779 2025-08-10T09:58:04.388471 application/epub+zip 90289 2025-08-10T09:58:03.322479 application/epub+zip 241249 2025-08-10T09:58:08.010473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234008 2025-08-10T09:58:05.860493 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 206627 2022-09-11T13:04:53.165335 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 50362 2025-08-10T09:58:01.450480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50281 2008-04-05T05:23:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50271 2008-04-05T05:23:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20255 2025-08-10T09:58:08.131456 application/rdf+xml 17773 2025-08-10T09:58:03.835463 image/jpeg 3938 2025-08-10T09:58:03.593492 image/jpeg 19771 2008-04-05T05:23:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 20838 2013-01-09T16:13:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 19751 2008-04-05T05:23:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 95717 2025-08-10T09:58:01.696482 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