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30%OFFRobert Macklin - Hamilton Hume: Our Greatest Explorer - 9780733634055 - V9780733634055
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Hamilton Hume: Our Greatest Explorer

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Description for Hamilton Hume: Our Greatest Explorer Paperback. The untold story of Hamilton Hume - the Australian-born explorer who truly opened up the nation. Num Pages: 336 pages. BIC Classification: 1MBF; BGH; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 156 x 235 x 31. Weight in Grams: 450.

'You almost feel you are taking that trek with the party as Robert Macklin cites the obstacles - torrential river crossings, dense bush, the Snowy Mountains and more. Macklin covers Hume's public and private life, emphasising his affinity with the country and rapport with the Indigenous people, as well as providing a portrait of the evolving colony.' SYDNEY MORNING HERALD

While English-born soldiers, sailors and surveyors have claimed pride of place among the explorers of the young New South Wales colony, the real pathfinder was a genuine native-born Australian. Hamilton Hume, a man with a profound understanding of the ... Read more

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Product Details

Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hachette Australia
Condition
New
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
Sydney, Australia
ISBN
9780733634055
SKU
V9780733634055
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About Robert Macklin
Robert Macklin was born in Queensland and educated at University of Queensland and the Australian National University. He has worked as a journalist at the COURIER-MAIL, THE AGE and THE BULLETIN, and was associate editor of the CANBERRA TIMES until 2003. Robert is the author of 29 books, including DARK PARADISE, HAMILTON HUME and four works focusing on the ... Read more

Reviews for Hamilton Hume: Our Greatest Explorer
You almost feel you are taking that trek with the party as Robert Macklin cites the obstacles - torrential river crossings, dense bush, the Snowy Mountains and more. Macklin covers Hume's public and private life, emphasising his affinity with the country and rapport with the Indigenous people, as well as providing a portrait of the evolving colony. - SYDNEY MORNING ... Read more

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