Australia History: Early history, Colonial history, War and conflict, Modern history

by Samuel Ash

History of Australia. Australia as a nation has its own beginning, people of Australia came from somewhere, and this information may go beyond your present knowledge, find out more about Australia and how it came about, you will be introduced to the overview of Australia history book, but being in need of the entire history calls for a copy of “History of Australia Book”: The first records of European mariners sailing into 'Australian' waters occurs around 1606, and includes their observations of the land known as Terra Australis Incognita (unknown southern land). The first ship and crew to chart the Australian coast and meet with Aboriginal people was the Duyfken captained by Dutchman, Willem Janszoon.
Between 1606 and 1770, an estimated 54 European ships from a range of nations made contact. Many of these were merchant ships from the Dutch East Indies Company and included the ships of Abel Tasman. Tasman charted parts of the north, west and south coasts of Australia which was then known as New Holland.
In 1770, Englishman Lieutenant James Cook charted the Australian east coast in his ship HM Barque Endeavour. Cook claimed the east coast under instruction from King George III of England on 22 August 1770 at Possession Island, naming eastern Australia 'New South Wales'. The coast of Australia, featuring Tasmania as a separate island, was mapped in detail by the English mariners and navigators Bass and Flinders, and the French mariner, Baudin

433 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 17, 2016

Reviews

[Keith Olsen · Rating 4 out of 5]

My interest in local history is met by the author's development of individual events to illustrate the broader historical event. Since my interest in Australian history from founding to circa 1880, the latter half of the book primarily focused on the military related history was of less interest. Overall, this is a very readable book.

[Eki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Interesting perspective

This is an interesting perspective on the Australian history spanning back from first fleet. A must read for all Australians.