Arthur Phillip : sailor, mercenary, governor, spy /
Pembroke, Michael.
Melbourne ; London : Hardie Grant Books,
2013.
As a captain in the Georgian navy Arthur Phillip's integrity, intelligence and persistence made him perfectly suited to the role that history and circumstance presented to him in 1788, but landing the First Fleet at Botany Bay was only one of many achievements in a captivating life.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 276-334) and index.
As a captain in the Georgian navy Arthur Phillip's integrity, intelligence and persistence made him perfectly suited to the role that history and circumstance presented to him in 1788, but landing the First Fleet at Botany Bay was only one of many achievements in a captivating life.
Phillip, Arthur, 1738-1814.
Great Britain. Royal Navy
Admirals
Governors
Frontier and pioneer life