Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia; Performed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government, During the Years 1844, 5, and 6, Together With A Notice of the Province of South Australia in 1847
Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia; Performed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government, During the Years 1844, 5, and 6, Together With A Notice of the Province of South Australia in 1847

Author: Charles Sturt

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2023-09-09

Total Pages: 854

ISBN-13: 3387037090

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

The Central Australian Expedition 1844-1846 / The Journals of Charles Sturt
The Central Australian Expedition 1844-1846 / The Journals of Charles Sturt

Author: Charles Sturt

Publisher: Taylor & Francis

Published: 2017-10-23

Total Pages: 803

ISBN-13: 1317039270

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In August 1844 a heavily-laden party led by Captain Charles Sturt set out from Adelaide to head into the unexplored vastness of central Australia. Amongst their equipment was a boat: as well as carrying out his mission of scientific investigation and mapping the topography, Sturt was convinced he would find the inland sea that was reputed to lie in the middle of the continent and so make his reputation. This is the first full publication of Sturt's original journals of the trip. They record the hardships of the journeying through the parched landscape, but also show how his efforts helped reveal the nature of much of the mysterious interior of Australia, and how, in a manner uncharacteristic of his times, he established respectful and co-operative relations with the Aborigines he encountered along the way.

People, Print & Paper
People, Print & Paper

Author: Michael Richards

Publisher: National Library Australia

Published: 1988

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 0642104514

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The National Library's major public contribution to the Australian Bicentenary was the travelling exhibition, People, Print & Paper. Celebrating two hundred years of Australian books, this exhibition and the accompanying catalogue bring together a collection of books which gives a fascinating insight into an aspect of Australian life and character which is often overlooked.