The central Australian expedition, 1844-1846 : the journals of Charles Sturt / edited by Richard C. Davis
- Bib ID:
- 3062251
- Format:
- Book
- Author:
- Sturt, Charles, 1795-1869
- Description:
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- London : Hakluyt Society, 2002
- lxxi, 366 p. : ill. (some col.), 1 map, ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
- ISBN:
- 0904180808
- Series:
- Works issued by the Hakluyt Society ; 3rd ser., v. 10. 0072-9396
- Summary:
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"A transcription of the journals kept by Captain Charles Sturt during his exploratory expedition into the centre of Australia from August 1844 until January 1846. The journals presented here differ in many respects from other accountings made by Sturt, as well as othe members of his party ... The manuscript of Sturt's journals is held in a private collection."--Intro.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 351-354) and index.
- Subject:
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- Sturt, Charles, 1795-1869 -- Diaries
- Explorers -- Australia -- Diaries
- Race relations - Violent
- Settlement and contacts - Explorers
- Australia -- Discovery and exploration
- Darling River (NSW SH55, SI54)
- Menindee (NW NSW SI54-03)
- River Murray (SW NSW, N Vic, SE SA SI54, SI55)
- Lake Bonney (SE SA SI54-10)
- Other authors/contributors:
- Copyright:
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- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 2002
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