Northmost Australia V1: Three Centuries Of Exploration, Discovery, And Adventure In And Around The Cape York Peninsula, Queensland (1921)

By Robert Logan Jack

Book Overview

Northmost Australia is a comprehensive historical account of the exploration, discovery, and adventure in and around the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia, spanning over three centuries. The book, written by Robert Logan Jack and first published in 1921, offers a detailed narrative of the expeditions undertaken by various explorers, including James Cook, Matthew Flinders, Ludwig Leichhardt, and Edmund Kennedy, among others. It covers the geography, flora, fauna, and the indigenous people of the region, as well as the challenges and hardships faced by the explorers in their quest to chart and map the unknown territories. The book also delves into the economic, social, and political implications of the exploration of Northmost Australia, providing a fascinating insight into the history of the region. Northmost Australia is a compelling read for anyone interested in Australian history, exploration, and adventure.With A Study Of The Narratives Of All Explorers By Sea And Land In The Light Of Modern Charting, Many Original Or Hitherto Unpublished Documents. In Two Volumes.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: 1164936654
• ISBN13: 9781164936657
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.0"