02102cam a22003253u 4500 25828 UtSlPG 20260610133607.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DU Sutherland, Alexander, 1852-1902 History of Australia and New Zealand from 1606 to 1890 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-06-18 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Anne Storer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "History of Australia and New Zealand from 1606 to 1890" by Alexander Sutherland and George Sutherland is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the early discoveries and colonization of Australia and New Zealand, detailing the various explorers and their significant contributions to the understanding and mapping of these regions. At the start of this comprehensive history, the authors dive into the era when much of the world was unexplored, highlighting the desires and motivations of early seafarers who yearned to discover new lands. They introduce key figures such as De Quiros, who was eager to find the mythical southern continent, and recount their dangerous voyages across uncharted waters. The opening chapters focus on these initial explorations and the confrontations faced with Indigenous peoples, setting a tone that suggests a blend of adventure and the complex history of discovery and colonization that will unfold throughout the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Australia -- History New Zealand -- History Sutherland, George, 1855-1905 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25828 66829 66829