1788/ Watkin Tench; [edited and introduced by Tim Flannery]

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Unique IDLIB-00015089Date1st January 2012Date qualifieryear onlyDescriptionDescription: I do not hesitate to declare that the natives of New South Wales possess a considerable portion of that acumen, or sharpness of intellect, which bespeaks genius. In 1788 Watkin Tench stepped ashore at Sydney Cove with the First Fleet. This curious young captain of the marines was a natural storyteller.

Machine generated contents note: Book One A Narrative of the Expedition to Botany Bay

Book Two A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson

Public Note: First published 1789 and 1793. Previous ed.: 2009.
Introduction copyright: Â©Tim Flannery 2009LanguageEnglish (eng)IllustrationsBlack and white illustrationsPublisherText PublishingPlace of publicationMelbourne
Victoria
Australia

Format

FormatPublication - Book

Numbering & Quantity

Number of pages280

Characteristics

Dimensions (free text)20 cm

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Subject tagsFirst Fleet, 1787-1788BiographyHistoryDescription and travelEarly worksPort JacksonDiscovery and exploration

Identification

Dewey decimal numberSRC 994.402 TENCISBN/ISSN9781921922312Source system IDR0000393329Alternative ID30002039236310

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1788/ Watkin Tench; [edited and introduced by Tim Flannery]