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Exploring Australia By Sea (Wade Hughes) $5 PB EC Examines the different theories as to when Australia was discovered, and then all the major expeditions of Dutch, English and French seafarers who explored the coast. Their travels are skilfully reconstructed in superb illustrations. Great book! 9+
Explorers Of Australia “The Discovery Of A Continent – Australian Exploration to 1770” John Barwick) $3 HB EC (Ex lib) Outlines the exploration up to early 1800s including Willem Jansz, Dirk Hartog, Abel Tasman, William Dampier, Willem de Vlamingh. Great pictures, story-like text. 9+
The Discovery Of Australia (A.W. Reed) $2 PB GC Looks at the coming of the Aboriginals and the various explorers who discovered parts of Australia including van Diemen, Tasman, Jansz, Torres and Cook. Lots of ink drawings. 9+
Aboard Endeavour: Cook’s Voyage 1768-1771 (Bruce Stannard) $8 PB EC A very high quality publication where we ship aboard with the young midshipman, Isaac Smith, and through his eyes sail with Captain Cook on his first great voyage of circumnavigation and Pacific exploration. Gorgeous paintings throughout, written in diary form. Thoroughly recommended! 9+ http://www.captaincooksociety.com/ccsu211.htm
The Life & Achievements Of Captain James Cook (Frank Greenop) $3 HB FC (Minor edge wear) Illustrated by Walter Stackpool, an interesting and very readable insight into Cook’s achievements. Wonderful illustrations. 9+
The Voyages Of Captain James Cook (A.A.C. Hedges) $3 PB GC (Ex lib) Full of details about Cook’s boyhood, his training, his voyages and the end of his life. Accompanied by many original drawings, paintings and engravings, plus modern day photos of his home etc. Maps included. 9+ http://www.captcook-ne.co.uk/ccbm/shop.htm
The Voyages Of Captain Cook (Dan O’Keefe) $3 HB VGC An account of the three voyages of discovery and exploration made by Captain Cook in the eighteenth century. Great pictures, story-like text. 9+
The Voyages Of Matthew Flinders (Max Colwell) $3 HB VGC Great pictures, story-like text Mathew Flinders at no time suffered any delusions about his chosen career of explorer, even when contemplating his first venture along the New South Wales coast in an eight foot boat with George Bass, he realized that the ability to make the best use of equipment was a necessary skill of the explorer. 9+ http://www.trademe.co.nz/Books/Nonfiction/Biography/Other/auction-135247019.htm
A Biographical Tribute To The Memory Of Trim (Matthew Flinders) $4 HB VGC (Ex lib) A lovely little fun-piece by Matthew Flinders himself about his cat Trim. He described Trim as “the best and most illustrious of his race.” It shows Flinders as an affectionate, tolerant and humourous man and perhaps reveals why Flinders was able to achieve so much in so short a time. 9+
Australian Disasters “Shipwrecks” (Michael Dugan) $3 HB EC 8+ A lovely little book looking at some famous Australian shipwrecks such as the George The Third, the Neva, the Cataraqui, the Dunbar and the Loch Ard. Looks at where they were shipwrecked and why, complete with original engravings and paintings as well as maps, an index and a glossary. Great reading! 8-12 YO
Amazing Australian Shipwrecks (Duncan Ball) $3 HB EC Great paintings and interesting, story-like text covers early shipwrecks from convict and pioneering times including the Dunbar, the Cawarra, the Loch Ard, the George the Third loaded with convicts, the Kuttabul, the Batavia and Eliza Fraser. 8-12 YO
Australia’s Worst Disasters “Disasters At Sea” (John & Jennifer Barwick) $3 HB VGC (Ex lib) Australia’s history is dotted with shipwrecks. Tells the stories of 11 of Australia’s worst sea tragedies, from the famous wreck of the Loch Ard to the sad loss of the immigrant ships Catarqui and Dunbar. Also explains how we keep our ports and oceans as safe as possible. Lots of photos, appealing format, glossary, index and table of shipwrecks. 8+
Shipwreck At Madman’s Corner (Mike Lefroy) $6 PB EC A full colour book telling the true story of a mystery shipwreck discovered by fishermen at Madman's Corner on the WA coast. There is treasure and the promise of reward. For the archaeologists involved there is much more. Their patient detective work at last reveals the surprising story of the ship and its captain, and a desperate episode in Australia's maritime history. (Suitable for mid primary and above) http://www.deastore.com/product.asp?isbn=1862913803&cookie%5Ftest=1