{"product_id":"navigating-by-the-southern-cross-a-history-of-the-european-discovery-and-exploration-of-australia-paperback","title":"Navigating by the Southern Cross: A History of the European Discovery and Exploration of Australia - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKenneth Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive study, Kenneth Morgan provides an authoritative account of European exploration and discovery in Australia. The book presents a detailed chronological overview of European interests in the Australian continent, from initial speculations about the 'Great Southern Land' to the major hydrographic expeditions of the 19th century. In particular, he analyses the early crossings of the Dutch in the 17th century, the exploits of English 'buccaneer adventurer' William Dampier, the famous voyages of James Cook and Matthew Flinders, and the little-known French annexation of Australia in 1772. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroducing new findings and drawing on the latest in historiographical research\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003ethis book situates developments in navigation, nautical astronomy and cartography within the broader contexts of imperial, colonial, and maritime history.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eK\u003cb\u003eenneth Morgan\u003c\/b\u003e is a Professor of History at Brunel University, London, UK. He is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has served on the editorial board for the International Journal of Maritime History. His research and teaching interests include the British Atlantic world, maritime history, imperialism, slavery and abolitionism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.72 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44410857750579,"sku":"9781350214545","price":192.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/2191\/6467\/files\/aFljK1VCOHZ0U2RWdzV1dnFKZy9xUT09.webp?v=1780768862","url":"https:\/\/thereadinghousebookcompany.com\/products\/navigating-by-the-southern-cross-a-history-of-the-european-discovery-and-exploration-of-australia-paperback","provider":"The Reading House Book Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}