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1788

1788 1

by Watkin Tench
Paperback
Publication Date: 26/04/2012
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Introduced by Tim Flannery
do not hesitate to declare that the natives of New South Wales possess a considerable portion of that acumen, or sharpness of intellect, which bespeaks genius.

In 1788 Watkin Tench stepped ashore at Sydney Cove with the First Fleet. This curious young captain of the marines was a natural storyteller. His account of the infant colony is the first classic of Australian literature.
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ISBN:
9781921922312
9781921922312
Category:
Australasian & Pacific history
Format:
Paperback
Publication Date:
26-04-2012
Language:
English
Publisher:
Text Publishing
Country of origin:
Australia
Pages:
296
Dimensions (mm):
198x128x19mm
Weight:
0.21kg
Watkin Tench

Lieutenant General Watkin Tench (6 October 1758 – 7 May 1833) was a marine officer who is best known for publishing books describing his experiences in the First Fleet, which established the first settlement in Australia in 1788.

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A must read if you are interested in the history of early Sydney

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