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If Matthew Flinders Had Wings

Hardback

Main Details

Title If Matthew Flinders Had Wings
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Buxton
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:288
Dimensions(mm): Height 320,Width 286
Category/GenreMemoirs
Sailing
Travel writing
ISBN/Barcode 9781740666442
ClassificationsDewey:910.994
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Hardie Grant Books
Imprint Hardie Grant Books
Publication Date 1 August 2009
Publication Country Australia

Description

In a journey that took five years to complete, property magnate Richard Buxton circumnavigated Australia by air and sea in an effort to raise public awareness and funds for research into Alzheimer's disease. Lavishly illustrated throughout, If Matthew Flinders had Wingscharts a modern-day adventure completed more than 200 years after Matthew Flinders' original journey. As well as providing unique insights and stunning images of some of the most remote and inaccessible parts of the Australian coastline, it is a tale of daring and wonder on the high seas.

Author Biography

In a journey that took 5 years to complete property magnate Richard BUxton circumnavigated Australia by air & sea in an effort to raise funds for Alzheimer's research. Charts a modern day adventure completed more than 200yrs after Matthew Flinders original journey.