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the story of the First Fleet /
Trent Dalton.
By sea and stars.
137 pages :

illustrations, maps.
On title page: The Australian.The text of this book was originally published as a series of articles in The Australian.
Summary: A description of the journey of the First Fleet to Australia in 1788, based on firsthand accounts. Originally published as a multi-part serial in The Australian, and drawing from historical sources of the time, including letters and journals, By Sea and Stars tells the story of the epic voyage which led to the founding of our nation, as told from the point of view of the people who took part - willingly or unwillingly - in it.