Title Two classic tales of Australian exploration : 1788 by Watkin Tench ; Life and adventures, by John Nichol / edited and introduced by Tim Flannery

Published Melbourne : Text Publishing, 2000

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Description [viii] pages, 280 pages, 198 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm regular print Contents 1788 / by Watkin Tench -- Life and adventures / by John Nicol Summary John Nicol, experienced maritime globetrotter and steward on the Lady Jualiana, arrived in Port Jackson two years later. On board was Sarah Whitlam, his young convict lover, who had borne their sone John during the voyage. Nicol's record of the savagery and tenderness of a life lived on the high seas in the late 18th century is unrivalled Watkin Tench, a young marine captain with the First Fleet, landed in Botany Bay in 1788. With his natural curiosity and genius for storytelling he documented his first indelible impressions of this extraordinary land and the Aboriginal people who became his friends In this volume, Time Flannery brings together two classic Australian tales of travel and exploration Analysis History (Australia) Notes First published as two separate volumes Includes index Bibliography Includes bibliographical references Subject Nicol, John, 1755-1825. Tench, Watkin, 1759?-1833 -- Diaries. Tench, Watkin, 1759?-1833. Great Britain. Royal Navy. Fleet, First. Explorers -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography. Sailors -- Biography. Seafaring life. SUBJECT Australia -- Discovery and exploration. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2008114308 Australia -- History -- 1788-1851. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85009592 Botany Bay (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85016009 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 New South Wales -- History http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 -- 1788-1851 New South Wales -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh90001495 Port Jackson (N.S.W.) http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh95000707 -- History. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005024 Genre/Form Diaries. Biographies. Author Flannery, Tim F. (Tim Fridtjof), 1956- Nicol, John, 1755-1825. Life and adventures, 1776-1801. Tench, Watkin, 1759?-1833. 1788 : comprising A narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay and A complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson LC no. 2001326043 ISBN 1876485612 (paperback) 9781876485610 (paperback)

Other Titles 1788 Complete account of the settlement at Port Jackson Life and adventures, 1776-1801 Narrative of the expedition to Botany Bay

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