Watkin tench sailed to australia with the first fleet in 1788. Download and keep this book for free with a 30 day trial. Lieutenant general watkin tench 6 october 1758 7 may 1833 was a british marine officer who is best known for publishing two books describing his experiences in the first fleet, which established the first settlement in australia in 1788. Watkin tench s 1788 fan june 4, 2017 the grave of bennelong one of the most prominent figures in australian history has been found beneath. We have new and used copies available, in 0 edition starting at. Watkin tenchs 1788 by watkin tench nook book ebook. Buy a discounted paperback of the travels of watkin tench online from australias. This curious young captain of the marines was an effortless storyteller. Watkin tenchs 1788 audiobook tim flannery editor audible. Tench made a smart move it was between wars and halfpay and no employment was a dull state of affairs for a young man. Transactions of the colony from the sailing of the first fleet in july, 1788. Tench was one of the lieutenants of the marines that escorted the 1st fleet of convicts to australia.
A complete account of the settlement at port jackson. Books go search hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service home computers sell. His account of the infant colony, introduced by tim. Buy 1788 by watkin tench, tim flannery introduction by online at alibris. Watkin tench stepped ashore at botany bay with the first fleet in january 1788. Clean, undamaged book with no damage to pages and minimal wear.
Tench returned to england in 1792 an stayed with the marine corps. Tim flannerys watkin tenchs 1788 is a book every australian should read. Watkin tench published two short books in rapid succession about the colonisation of australia in 1788. In his late twenties, a captain of the marines, he was in. In 1788 watkin tench stepped ashore at botany bay with the first fleet.
Books best sellers new releases childrens books textbooks. Lieutenantgeneral watkin tench was a british marine officer who is best known for publishing two books describing his experiences in the first fleet, which established the first settlement in australia in 1788. He joined the marine corps in 1776 and served in the american war of independence before sailing to australia with the first fleet. In his late twenties, a captain of the marines, he was insatiably curious about the new british colony of australia.
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