Title: The fatal impact : an account of the invasion of the South Pacific, 1767-1840 /
Authors: Moorehead, Alan, 1910-1983
Publisher: Hamish Hamilton,
Year: 1966
Subjects: Cook, James,; Colonialism history; Tahiti (French Polynesia : Island) Discovery and exploration.; Australia Discovery and exploration; Antarctica
Abstract: Pt. 2, p.99-168; Exploration of the east coast of New Holland by Capt. Cook; Results of impact on Aborigines; Accounts by Cook and Banks, description of Aborigines included physical appearance, weapons, canoes, making of fire, food and its preparation, use of narcotics, outline of life cycle; Differences between Tasmanian and mainland natives; Effect of white settlement.