Admiral Phillip: The Founding Of New South Wales (1897)

By Walter Jeffery and Louis Becke

Book Overview

Admiral Phillip: The Founding of New South Wales is a historical book written by Louis Becke in 1897. The book chronicles the life of Arthur Phillip, a British admiral who was instrumental in the founding of the colony of New South Wales, Australia. The book provides a detailed account of Phillip's life, from his early years as a sailor to his appointment as governor of the new colony. It also covers the challenges faced by Phillip and his crew during the journey to Australia, as well as the difficulties of establishing a new settlement in a hostile environment. The book is based on extensive research and contains a wealth of information about the early history of Australia. It is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Australian history, naval history, or the life of Arthur Phillip.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165276348
• ISBN13: 9781165276349
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 356 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"