The Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and Achievements by George Grimm

"The Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and Achievements" by George Grimm is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work chronicles the journeys of the explorers who contributed to the mapping and understanding of Australia, starting from Captain Cook's landing to the centennial year. The book delves into the adventures, challenges, and discoveries faced by these early explorers, providing a narrative that is both informative and engaging for anyone interested in Australia's history. The opening of the book establishes a compelling purpose behind the narrative, emphasizing the need to remember the feats of bravery and hardship that characterized early Australian exploration. The author argues for the importance of keeping alive the memory of these explorers, who often risked their lives in remote and unforgiving landscapes. Grimm shares personal motivations for documenting these tales, reflecting on his own experiences traveling through regions explored by these pioneering figures. The preface serves as an introduction to the significance of exploration in shaping Australia, setting the stage for the detailed accounts of various expeditions that follow in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Grimm, George
LoC No. 04002213
Title The Australian Explorers: Their Labours, Perils, and Achievements
Being a Narrative of Discovery from the Landing of Captain Cook to the Centennial Year
Credits Produced by Paul Mitchell, Greg Bergquist and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Language English
LoC Class DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Subject Australia -- Discovery and exploration
Subject Explorers -- Australia
Category Text
eBook-No. 41270
Release Date
Last Update Oct 23, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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