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John Hunter's life is a compelling tale of ambition and struggle, transitioning from a skilled mariner to the second governor of New South Wales. His tenure was marked by significant challenges, including the loss of two ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Venerable. Despite his difficulties in governance and eventual failure, he returned to England determined to restore his reputation, ultimately achieving success as a Vice-Admiral. His diaries, drawings, and maps provide invaluable insights into the early days of modern Australia.
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An Unlikely Leader, Robert Barnes
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
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- Titel
- An Unlikely Leader
- Untertitel
- The Life and Times of Captain John Hunter
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Robert Barnes
- Verlag
- Oxford University Press
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2009
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 342
- ISBN13
- 9781920899196
- Kategorie
- Biografien & Memoiren
- Beschreibung
- John Hunter's life is a compelling tale of ambition and struggle, transitioning from a skilled mariner to the second governor of New South Wales. His tenure was marked by significant challenges, including the loss of two ships, HMS Sirius and HMS Venerable. Despite his difficulties in governance and eventual failure, he returned to England determined to restore his reputation, ultimately achieving success as a Vice-Admiral. His diaries, drawings, and maps provide invaluable insights into the early days of modern Australia.