Title Arthur Phillip : sailor, mercenary, governor, spy / Michael Pembroke

Edition First edition Published Richmond, Vic. : Hardie Grant Books, 2013 Richmond, Victoria : Hardie Grant Books, 2013 ©2013

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Location	Call no.	Vol.	Availability
MELB	994.402092 Philli Pem/Aps		AVAILABLE
MELB SPC FLANNERY	994.402092 Philli Pem/Aps		UNAVAILABLE

Description xiv, 354 pages : maps, portraits ; 24 cm regular print Contents Naval education -- Junior officer -- Gentleman farmer -- Mercenary -- Captain of the Ariadne -- Captain of the Europe -- Secret agent -- Pioneer -- Philosopher -- Commander -- Governor -- Society gentleman -- Inspector -- Final years Summary As a captain in the Georgian navy Arthur Phillip's integrity, intelligence and persistence made him perfectly suited to the role that history and circumstance presented to him in 1788, but landing the First Fleet at Botany Bay was only one of many achievements in a captivating life Analysis Australian Notes Formerly CIP. Uk Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 276-334) and index Notes Also issued online Shortlisted, Australian history, Prime Minister's Literary Awards, 2014 Subject Phillip, Arthur, 1738-1814. Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers -- Biography. Great Britain. Royal Navy -- Officers. Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography. Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- New South Wales. Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia -- New South Wales. Governors -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography. Governors -- Australia -- New South Wales -- History. Ship captains -- Great Britain -- Biography. Spies -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography. SUBJECT Great Britain -- History, Naval -- 18th century. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85056846 New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1851 Genre/Form Biographies. LC no. 2014455596 ISBN 1742705081 9781742705088 (hardback) 9781742708058 (paperback)

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