Robert O'Hara Burke And The Australian Exploring Expedition Of 1860

""Robert O'Hara Burke and the Australian Exploring Expedition of 1860"" by Andrew Jackson is a historical account of the ill-fated expedition led by Burke, an Irish soldier and police officer, to cross the Australian continent from south to north. The book tells the story of the expedition's planning, fundraising, and recruitment, as well as the challenges and obstacles faced by the explorers during their journey. Jackson provides a detailed description of the harsh and unforgiving Australian landscape, the encounters with Indigenous peoples, and the struggles with food and water shortages. The book also delves into the personalities and conflicts among the expedition members, including Burke's strained relationship with his second-in-command, William John Wills. Ultimately, the expedition proved disastrous, with Burke, Wills, and two other men dying of starvation and exposure on their return journey. Jackson explores the aftermath of the expedition, including the public outcry and the subsequent inquiries and investigations. Overall, ""Robert O'Hara Burke and the Australian Exploring Expedition of 1860"" offers a fascinating insight into one of the most significant and tragic expeditions in Australian history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.