Project Gutenberg 2015-04-04 Public domain in the USA. 432 Johnston, Harry 1858 1927 Johnston, H.H. Johnston, Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston, Harry Hamilton Johnston, H. H. (Harry Hamilton) Johnston, Henry Hamilton Ball, Alec Ball, Alec C. Pioneers in Australasia E-text prepared by Janet Kegg and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Pioneers in Australasia" by Harry Johnston is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the adventures and explorations that led to the British domination of Australasia, providing insights into the interactions between European explorers and the indigenous populations. Its narrative promises to illuminate the bravery and discoveries that characterized the early contact between different cultures in this region. The opening of the book sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Australasia, highlighting its diverse geography and the various human inhabitants that have shaped its history. Johnston introduces the concept of "Australasia" as a collection of islands and territories, emphasizing the remarkable journeys of European pioneers who ventured into uncharted waters often under perilous conditions. He discusses the significant dangers faced by these explorers, including scurvy, cannibalism, and hostility from native peoples, while also touching upon the geography, flora, and fauna that they encountered throughout their expeditions. The narrative prepares the reader for a deeper exploration of the themes of exploration, colonization, and cultural exchange that will be examined in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Australasia -- Discovery and exploration Explorers -- Australasia Australasia -- Description and travel DU Text Category: Adventure Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) 645951 2025-07-19T12:33:04.872692 text/html 628475 2024-10-24T17:13:49 text/html 1192906 2025-07-19T12:33:11.763661 application/epub+zip 1200533 2025-07-19T12:33:05.925698 application/epub+zip 291341 2025-07-19T12:33:05.387683 application/epub+zip 1367957 2025-07-19T12:33:16.473609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1320385 2025-07-19T12:33:11.196608 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414130 2022-09-22T05:47:07.348871 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580318 2025-07-19T12:33:03.909725 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 560498 2024-10-24T17:13:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18057 2025-07-19T12:33:16.609094 application/rdf+xml 9811 2025-07-19T12:33:05.482651 image/jpeg 2626 2025-07-19T12:33:05.436632 image/jpeg 1156115 2025-07-19T12:33:04.968652 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