Australasia's Story
By H. E. Marshall (1912)
Living historical geography of Australia and New Zealand: Terra Australis Incognita, Captain Cook at Botany Bay, the First Fleet, crossing the Blue Mountains, the Eureka Stockade, and the explorers of the red desert interior.
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Chapter 1: The Quest for the Unknown South Land
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The Quest for the Unknown South Land
Living Narrative & Geographic Lore: Ancient Greek geographers believing an enormous southern continent (Terra Australis Incognita) must exist to balance the northern continents.
Living Map & Field Exploration: Look at an ancient map of the world before 1600. Notice the huge imaginary landmass drawn across the bottom of the globe!
[Public Domain: Charlotte Mason Living Geography Heritage Edition.]
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12 ChaptersEvery chapter below is pre-indexed for oral narration and easy 1-click scheduling into your weekly Charlotte Mason lesson plan.
Chapter 1: The Quest for the Unknown South Land
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Chapter 2: The Dutch Navigators: Dirk Hartog and Tasman
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Chapter 3: Captain Cook at Botany Bay: 1770
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Chapter 4: The First Fleet and the Founding of Sydney
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Chapter 5: Crossing the Blue Mountains: 1813
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Chapter 6: The Great Sheep Runs and John Macarthur
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Chapter 7: The Rivers of the Interior: Charles Sturt's Rowing Voyage
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Chapter 8: The Tragedy of Burke and Wills
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Chapter 9: The Eureka Stockade: The Miners' Revolt
Australasia's Story • Living Geography & World Lore
Chapter 10: The Aborigines: Guardians of the Dreamtime
Australasia's Story • Living Geography & World Lore
Chapter 11: New Zealand: The Land of the Long White Cloud
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Chapter 12: The Commonwealth of Australia: 1901
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