The Discovery of Australia by History Horizon

By History Horizon

The Discovery of Australia by History Horizon

This Book Contents:

Introduction: The Land of the UnknownOverview: The Dream of DiscoveryChapter 1: Early Indigenous InhabitantsThe First SettlersThe Land Before the EuropeansChapter 2: The First Glimpses - Portuguese and Spanish ExplorationEarly Theories and MapsTheories of Portuguese ExplorationChapter 3: Dutch Exploration - The First European ContactWillem Janszoon and the Dutch East India Company.The Dutch "New Holland"Failure to SettleChapter 4: The British Take Interest - Cook's Landmark VoyageJames Cook's ExpeditionThe Significance of Cook's MappingThe First EncounterChapter 5: The First Fleet and the Birth of a NationThe Convict SettlementThe Early StrugglesChapter 6: Exploration and Expansion Beyond the CoastExploring the InteriorThe Great ExpeditionsThe Role of Exploration in ExpansionChapter 7: The Impact of European Discovery on Indigenous CulturesThe Arrival of EuropeansResistance and Resilience: Historical and Ongoing ConsequencesChapter 8: Australia's Transformation into a NationFrom Colony to CommonwealthNational Identity and GrowthAustralia's Role in the Global Context

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0DVR6YZ6Z
• ISBN13: 9798309089796
• Release Date: February 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.39 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"