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The Explorers

The Explorers

by Tim F. Flannery (Editor)

  • ANTHOLOGY
  • 2000
  • PAPER
  • 385 PAGES

A diverse, thoroughly engaging survey of the literature of Australian exploration, selected and introduced by Tim Flannery. A mammalogist and popular writer, Flannery demonstrates his usual wit in this selection of 67 accounts by Captain James Cook, buccaneer William Dampier and even modern adventurers like Robyn Davidson (who crossed the continent on a camel).  (AUS89, $14.00)


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