Encountering Terra Australis: The Australian Voyages of Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders [Hardcover]

Jean Fornasiero (Author), Peter Monteath (Author), John West-Sooby (Author)

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Publication Date: April 1, 2005

The parallel lives and voyages of the explorers Flinders and Baudin as they traveled to Australia and explored the coastline of mainland Australia and Tasmania are traced in this comparative history. Unlike most historical accounts that follow Flinders's travels, this takes its lead from the voyages of Baudin and then juxtaposes the two voyages with first hand accounts, charts, and illustrations that compare and contrast the "Anglo" and "Franco" interpretations. A complex and fascinating tale is woven, one that is steeped in the language and the imagery of a unique period of world exploration.

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About the Author

Jean Fornasiero is a senior lecturer in French studies at the University of Adelaide. Peter Monteath is the head of the history department at Flinders University, where he teaches European history. He is the author of Sailing with Flinders. John West-Sooby is the head of the Centre for European Studies and General Linguistics at the University of Adelaide, where he lectures in French studies.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 412 pages
• Publisher: Wakefield Press (April 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1862546258
• ISBN-13: 978-1862546257
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,880,757 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The contrasting achievements of the two navigators thus receive more of an even analysis here, November 6, 2006

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This review is from: Encountering Terra Australis: The Australian Voyages of Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders (Hardcover)

College-level collections strong in Australian history and early exploration must have Encountering Terra Australis: The Australian Voyages of Nicolas Baudin and Matthew Flinders. It covers the achievements and encounters of these two navigators at the beginning of the 19th century, differing from competitors in examining the voyage of Baudin, rather than Flinders, to provide a different interpretation, reworking facts from the authors' own translation of Baudin's journals and original sources. The contrasting achievements of the two navigators thus receive more of an even analysis here, using both French and Australian sources to authenticate and correct historical facts.

Diane C. Donovan
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