# Flinders

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- Authors: [Rob Mundle](https://www.bookquiver.com/rob-mundle)
- Language: en_GB
- Published: 2019-03-28

## Description

The fascinating story of the exceptional maritime explorer, Matthew Flinders - the man who put Australia on the map. Shipwrecks, storms, death and danger - Matthew Flinders encountered it all on his courageous quest to circumnavigate and chart the treacherous Terra Australis coastline. From the drama of epic voyages and devastating shipwrecks; his part in the naming of Australia; his cruel imprisonment by the French on Mauritius for six long and harrowing years; the heartbreaking separation from his beloved wife; and the comfort he got from his loyal cat, Trim; to his tragic death at just forty. This is a gripping adventure biography that details the life of Flinders, a true hero whose name is forever woven into the fabric of Australian history.

## Editions

### Flinders

- Publisher: hachette_australia
- ISBN: 978-07-3363-738-4
- Pages: 1
- Published: 2019-03-28
- Language: en_GB