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Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1896
Category : Australia
ISBN : UOM:39015026637259
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : BoD - Books on Demand
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2024-01-13
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9791041981427
Embark on an exhilarating journey through the life and adventures of the legendary Abel Janszoon Tasman, meticulously chronicled by James Backhouse Walker. This biographical masterpiece unveils the compelling narrative of a fearless explorer whose voyages shaped the course of history. Walker, with meticulous detail, recounts Tasman's exploits as he navigates uncharted waters, discovering lands that would leave an indelible mark on the world map. From the awe-inspiring landscapes to the encounters with diverse cultures, this literary odyssey captures the spirit of exploration and the indomitable human spirit. Immerse yourself in the triumphs and tribulations of Tasman's life, a tale intricately woven with intrigue and discovery. As history unfolds on the open sea, Walker's narrative skillfully invites readers to chart their course through the unexplored realms of this captivating biography, leaving an enduring imprint on the pages of maritime history.
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-01
Category : History
ISBN : 1330542797
Excerpt from Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages, Read Before the Royal Society No life of the first circumnavigator of Australia has hitherto appeared in English. Nothing has been accessible to the English reader but an abstract of one voyage and a few lines in biographical dictionaries. This is scarcely surprising, when we consider how careless Tasman's own countrymen have been of his fame. Fifty years ago all that had been printed in his own country consisted of short abstracts of a few voyages, and these were hidden away in bulky collections. Even the date and place of his birth were matter for conjecture and dispute. Things are somewhat better now. Thirty-five years ago the complete journal of his famous voyage of 1642 was published in Holland, and we are now promised a sumptuous fac simile edition of the original manuscript, with notes by two eminent scholars, and with an English translation. Moreover, patient searchers in the Dutch Colonial Archives have for years past been laboriously gleaning scattered particulars respecting him, and the results of their investigations have been printed from time to time in the transactions of Dutch learned societies, and in other places. It has thus become possible to piece together a fairly connected account of the great navigator's life. But after all available information has been made use of, the result is disappointing. The man himself remains for the most part an indistinct figure. Personal details are few. The facts are mostly dry and meagre, gathered from formal official despatches and dusty registers. The material is wanting for a biography which would give a clear and sharply defined picture of the man as he lived. It is possible, however, to attain what is of even more interest. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1406577391
"No life of the first circumnavigator of Australia has hitherto appeared in English. Nothing has been accessible to the English reader but an abstract of one voyage and a few lines in biographical dictionaries. This is scarcely surprising, when we consider how careless Tasman's own countrymen have been of his fame. Fifty years ago all that had been printed in his own country consisted of short abstracts of a few voyages, and these were hidden away in bulky collections. Even the date and place of his birth were matter for conjecture. and dispute. Things are somewhat better now. Thirty-five years ago the complete journal of his famous voyage of 1642 was published in Holland, and we are now promised a sumptuous fac simile edition of the original manuscript, with notes by two eminent scholars, and with an English translation. "
Author : JAMES BACKHOUSE. WALKER
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1033504319
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1006967907
Abel Janszoon Tasman (1603 - 1659) was a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the Dutch East India Company (VOC). He was the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), Fiji and New Zealand. Abel Tasman was born around 1603 in Lutjegast, a small village in the province of Groningen, in the north of the Netherlands. The oldest available source mentioning him is dated 27 December 1631 when, as a seafarer living in Amsterdam, the 28-year-old became engaged to marry 21-year-old Jannetje Tjaers, of Palmstraat in the Jordaan district of the city.
Author : Andrew Sharp
Publisher : London : Clarendon P.
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1968
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015053668516
Brief references to Aborigines encountered on voyage.
Author : Christobel Mattingley
Publisher : National Library Australia
Page : 198 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9780642277367
It is the 1640s and Claesgen lives in Batavia with her stepmother, Jannetje, waiting weeks, and sometimes months, for her father, Abel Tasman, to come back from his sea voyages. When he returns, Tasman delights his young daughter with tales of treacherous oceans and relentless wild weather, hazards of unseen coral reefs and endless days of empty ocean, encountersboth friendly and hostilewith indigenous peoples, murder and theft, and the threat of smugglers and pirates. Inspired by a 1637 painting of the Tasman family by Jacob Cuyp and meticulously researched, My Fathers Islands is a fictional story told through the voice of Claesgen. Tasmans young daughters curiosity about her fathers life takes the reader on his voyage on the unchartered seas of the Pacific Ocean, in the search for unknown lands and new sources of riches for the powerful trading company, the Dutch East India Company. My FathersIslands opens up to children a significant, but little known, part of Australias historythe European discovery of parts of the Unknown South Land by the heroic explorer and navigator, Abel Janszoon Tasman.
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 72 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1537458086
Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the VOC. He was the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand, and to sight the Fiji islands. His navigator Francois Visscher, and his merchant Isaack Gilsemans, mapped substantial portions of Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Islands. No life of the first circumnavigator of Australia has hitherto appeared in English. Nothing has been accessible to the English reader but an abstract of one voyage and a few lines in biographical dictionaries. This is scarcely surprising, when we consider how careless Tasman's own countrymen have been of his fame. Fifty years ago all that had been printed in his own country consisted of short abstracts of a few voyages, and these were hidden away in bulky collections. Even the date and place of his birth were matter for conjecture .and dispute. Things are somewhat better now."
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2021-11-09
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338092915
"Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages" is the biography of Abel Janszoon Tasman, a Dutch seafarer, explorer, and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644. He was most famous as the first European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania) and New Zealand and to sight the Fiji Islands.
Author : Abel Janszoon Tasman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 1942
Category : Discoveries in geography
ISBN : UOM:39015039352847
Author : Grahame Anderson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : Discoveries in geography
ISBN : 0909010757
Author : B. Slot
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015037695338
De ontdekking van Nieuw-Zeeland in 1642-1644 en de levensloop van expeditieleider Abel Tasman (1603-1659).
Author : Max Quanchi,John Robson
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 386 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-10-18
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810865280
The South Seas, as this region used to be called, conjured up images of adventure, belles and savages, romance and fabulous fortunes, but the long voyages of discovery and exploration of the vast Pacific Ocean were really an exercise in amazing logistics, navigation, hard grit, shipwreck and pure luck. The motivations were scientific and geographic, but at the same time nationalistic and materialistic. A series on global exploration and discovery would not be complete without this book by Quanchi and Robson. It is ambitious and informative and includes the familiar names of Laperouse, Bougainville, Cook and Dampier, as well as the intriguing stories of the Bounty Mutiny, scurvy, and the mysterious Northwest Passage, Terra Australis Ignotia and Davis Land. There are entries on first contacts, ships, navigational instruments, mapping, and botany. The scene is carefully set in the introduction, the chronology spans several centuries, and the extensive bibliography offers a guide to further reading. There are more than just dry facts in this book. It has a whiff of salt air, the clash of empires, cross-cultural beach encounters and personal adventure.
Author : James Backhouse Walker
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1902
Category : Aboriginal Tasmanians
ISBN : HARVARD:32044082373705