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  • The Australian Exploration Anthology

    Texts from William Dampier, Capt. Cook, Matthew Flinders, John Macdouall Stuart, John McKinlay, William Wills

    by William Dampier, Captain. James Cook, Matthew Flinders, John McKinlay, William Wills, John McDouall Stuart ...
    The Australian Exploration Anthology features the first-hand personal accounts of the explorers: Captain William Dampier, Captain James Cook, Matthew Flinders, John McDouall Stuart, John McKinlay and William Wills.This book charts the history of the exploration of the vast continent of Australia by the European newcomers who arrived at the last great habitable continent to be discovered. This ... Read more

    $2.99 USD

  • The Religion of Ancient Egypt

    by Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie ...
    Before dealing with the special varieties of the Egyptians' belief in gods, it is best to try to avoid a misunderstanding of their whole conception of the supernatural. The term god has come to tacitly imply to our minds such a highly specialised group of attributes, that we can hardly throw our ideas back into the more remote conceptions to which we also attach the same name. It is unfortunate ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Terra Australis: 1801-1810

    Enriched edition. Account of an Expedition in South Pacific

    by Matthew Flinders, Shawn Barrett ...
    Matthew Flinders' 'A Voyage to Terra Australis: 1801-1810' is a classic work of exploration literature that chronicles Flinders' circumnavigation of Australia and his meticulous mapping of the continent's coastlines. Written in a straightforward and meticulous style, the book provides detailed accounts of the landscapes, peoples, and wildlife encountered during Flinders' voyage. It also delves ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Terra Australis Undertaken for the Purpose of Completing the Discovery of that Vast Country, volume 1 of 2

    by Matthew Flinders ...
    First published in 1814. "The publication in 1814 of a voyage commenced in 1801, and of which all the essential parts were concluded within three years, requires some explanation. Shipwreck and a long imprisonment prevented my arrival in England until the latter end of 1810; much had then been done to forward the account, and the charts in particular were nearly prepared for the engraver; but it ... Read more

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  • Defending Politics

    Why Democracy Matters in the 21st Century

    by Matthew Flinders ...
    If the twentieth century witnessed the triumph of democracy then something appears to have gone seriously wrong. Citizens around the world have become distrustful of politicians, sceptical about democratic institutions, and disillusioned about the capacity of democratic politics to resolve pressing social concerns. This shift in global attitudes has been explored in a vast body of writing that ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Terra Australis (Annotated)

    Enriched Edition. Account of an Expedition in South Pacific 1801-1810

    by Matthew Flinders, Willa Merynford ...
    A Voyage to Terra Australis (1814) is one of the foundational texts of Australian maritime exploration, recounting Matthew Flinders's circumnavigation of the continent between 1801 and 1803. Combining navigational precision, empirical observation, and restrained narrative prose, the work belongs to the Enlightenment tradition of scientific voyage literature. Its charts, coastal descriptions, and ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Terra Australis -- Volume 1

    by Matthew Flinders ...
    "A Voyage to Terra Australis" by Matthew Flinders is a seminal work that chronicles the author's explorations of the Australian coastline. Flinders, a British navigator and cartographer, embarked on a journey to map the largely uncharted lands of Australia, providing invaluable insights into its geography and natural history. His meticulous observations and detailed accounts of the indigenous ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Terra Australis -- Volume 2

    by Matthew Flinders ...
    "A Voyage to Terra Australis" by Matthew Flinders is a seminal work that chronicles the author's explorations of the Australian coastline. Flinders, a British navigator and cartographer, meticulously details his journey aboard the HMS Investigator, providing invaluable insights into the geography, flora, and fauna of the region. His observations not only contributed to the mapping of Australia but ... Read more

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  • A Voyage to Terra Australis Undertaken for the Purpose of Completing the Discovery of that Vast Country, volume 2 of 2

    by Matthew Flinders ...
    According to Wikipedia: "Australia, officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the southern hemisphere comprising the mainland of the world's smallest continent, the major island of Tasmania, and numerous other islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans.N4 Neighbouring countries include Indonesia, East Timor, and Papua New Guinea to the north, the Solomon Islands, Vanuatu, and New ... Read more

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  • An Expedition through Bass's Strait

    Enriched edition.

    by Matthew Flinders, Lucas Alder ...
    Matthew Flinders' "An Expedition through Bass's Strait" presents a meticulous narrative of his groundbreaking voyages across one of maritime Australia's most treacherous passages. Written in the early 19th century, the text is both a personal diary and an insightful account of navigational challenges, indigenous encounters, and the flora and fauna of the region. Flinders employs a lucid and ... Read more

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  • Trim, The Cartographer's Cat

    The ship's cat who helped Flinders map Australia

    by Matthew Flinders, Gillian Dooley, Philippa Sandall ...
    Not many ships' cats have even one memorial statue, let alone six. But Trim does, including one outside Euston Station in London, proudly unveiled by Prince William on the bicentenary of Matthew Flinders's death – 19 July 2014.Trim was the ship's cat who accompanied Matthew Flinders on his voyages to circumnavigate and map the coastline of Australia from 1801 to 1803. He lived quite the ... Read more

    $11.09 USD

  • A Voyage to Terra Australis

    Enriched edition. Account of an Expedition in South Pacific 1801-1810

    by Matthew Flinders, Lucas Alder ...
    In "A Voyage to Terra Australis," Matthew Flinders presents an intricate account of his exploratory journey to Australia, blending detailed observations of the landscape, flora, and fauna with a profound reflection on navigation and the experiences of discovery. Written in the first decade of the 19th century, Flinders employs a vivid literary style, characterized by meticulous descriptions and ... Read more

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