A steady hand : Governor Hunter and his First Fleet sketchbook
Groom, Linda2012
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Some biographers are critical of John Hunter's leadership style as the Governor of Port Jackson. Others say he was a failure at sea. Groom disagrees and claims that Hunter was an outstanding seaman whose mere survival as governor was an achievement
Main title:
A steady hand : Governor Hunter and his First Fleet sketchbook / by Linda Groom
Author:
Imprint:
Canberra National Library of Australia 2012
Collation:
229 p. colour illustrations maps
Contents:
Boyhood and first years in the navy -- Ship's master in the West Indies, India and America -- Lieutenant in home waters and the West Indies -- Captain of the Sirius -- Exploration and Norfolk Island -- The Hunter sketchbook -- The voyage of the Waaksamheyd -- Preparation for governorship -- Governor of New South Wales -- The dismissal -- Final years -- Portfolio of images from the Hunter sketchbook
ISBN:
9780642277077 (hbk)
Dewey class:
994.402 STE
Local class:
994.402
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
124164
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Reference | 994.402 STE | Not for loan (Set: 10 Feb 2016) |