ISBN 9781445664989
Format: Paperback
Pages: 288.
Publisher: Amberley 2016.
https://www.amberley-books.com/how-australia-became-british.html
In 1811 a book was published in France presenting the findings of a scientific exploration of southern Australia. But the name on the maps read, Terre Napoleon and the inlets and bays had names like Bonaparte and Josephine. It was a visual representation that showed how global the rivalry between France and Britain truly was. Newly discovered trade routes had made the east an area of great strategic interest. Continue reading “Book Review: How Australia Became British by Howard T. Fry.”