ПЕРВЫЙ РЕЙС ФЛОТА (1787–1788): Империя в движении: Путешествие к бухте Ботани и основание Сиднея (Австралия: Континентальная история Книга 2)

AUSTRALIA: A CONTINENTAL HISTORY — BOOK IITHE FIRST FLEET VOYAGE (1787–1788)Empire in Motion: The Voyage to Botany Bay and the Founding of Sydney In 1787, Britain set its course for the far side of the world. Eleven ships.Over 1,400 people.A journey that would reshape a continent. The First Fleet Voyage tells the story of one of the most consequential expeditions in modern history—not as a simple journey, but as a system under pressure. Born from crisis, driven by necessity, and carried across oceans, the fleet transported more than convicts. It carried the machinery of empire itself. From overcrowded prisons and floating hulks in Britain to the distant shores of New South Wales, this book traces the full arc of the expedition: At Botany Bay, the plan faltered. At Port Jackson, a new decision was made. On 26 January 1788, at Sydney Cove, a settlement was established—marking the beginning of permanent British presence in Australia. This is not a simplified history. It is a detailed and immersive account of: Drawing on primary sources and historical records, The First Fleet Voyage reveals the expedition as it was experienced: uncertain, complex, and shaped as much by adaptation as by design. This is the story of how movement became settlement—and how a voyage became a nation. AUSTRALIA: A CONTINENTAL HISTORY A complete narrative of Australia’s past—from pre-European imagination to the modern era.