Originally published in 1868, this book follows the life of Prince Henry, including chapters on the Siege of Tangier, the capture of Ceuta and the death of Prince Henry.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations.
One rainy morning in November 1909, Henry Major Tomlinson bid farewell to his family and set off to find his berth as purser aboard the Capella, where he would spend many storm-driven days until landfall at Para on the Brazilian coast.
Being the narrative of the voyage of the tramp steamer Capella from Swansea to Santa Maria de Belem do Gr^ao Parain the Brazils, and thence 2000 miles along the forests of the Amazon and Madeira rivers to the San Antonio Falls; afterwards ...
The book is written in a scholarly and detailed style, making it a valuable resource for historians and researchers interested in the early exploration of Australia within its literary context.