Sixteenth century Portuguese down under -- Volume two

Sixteenth century Portuguese down under -- Volume two

Author: John Tasker

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-11-05

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 1470938057

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Did sixteenth century Portuguese navigators reach as far as Australia and New Zealand? Did they draw charts of the coastlines? After more than 200 years of speculation and debate an answer to these questions is at last within our reach -- thanks largely to science and logic. This book is the first to get past the speculation, and to transport the reader to a place where a resolution is not only possible, but likely. A fascinating read


Sixteenth century Portuguese down under - Vol. 1

Sixteenth century Portuguese down under - Vol. 1

Author: John Tasker

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2011-10-19

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1447881818

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One of the great historical mysteries of recent centuries has to do with the discovery of Australia and New Zealand before the 17th century. Did 16th century Portuguese navigators reach the shores of these two countries and chart them? This book catalogues all major attempts over the last 500 years to answer these questions.


Sixteenth Century Portuguese Down Under -- Volume Three

Sixteenth Century Portuguese Down Under -- Volume Three

Author: John Tasker

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012-04-11

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 1470981130

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For more than two hundred years, scholars and amateurs alike have wrestled with the problem -- did 16th century Portuguese navigators sail down the east coast of Australia, and along the shores of New Zealand? Employing endless speculation, all kinds of people have proposed all kinds of theories, but not one ever resulted in a resolution. This book is different. Forsaking all speculation and guesswork, it finally puts the matter to rest beyond all reasonable doubt.


Pre-Tasman Portuguese Down Under ?

Pre-Tasman Portuguese Down Under ?

Author: John Tasker

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 509

ISBN-13: 147170727X

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For more than 200 years, scholars and amateurs alike have wrestled with the problem -- did sixteenth century Portuguese navigators sail down the east coast of Australia and along the shores of New Zealand, charting the coastlines as they went? Employing endless speculation, all kinds of people have proposed all kinds of theories, not one of which resulted in a resolution over those two centuries. This book is different. Forsaking the speculation and guesswork model, it finally lays the matter to rest beyond all reasonable doubt