Arthur Phillip : sailor, mercenary, governor, spy / Michael Pembroke.

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Publication details:
Richmond, Vic. : Hardie Grant Books, c2013.
Edition:
1st edition
Record id:
84555
Author:
Pembroke, Michael Andrew, 1955-
Subject:
Phillip, Arthur, -- 1738-1814.
Great Britain. -- Royal Navy -- Officers -- Biography.
Admirals -- Great Britain -- Biography.
Governors -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Governors -- New South Wales -- History.
Frontier and pioneer life -- New South Wales.
New South Wales -- History -- 1788-1851.
Contents:
Naval education
Junior officer
Gentleman farmer
Mercenary
Captain of the Ariadne
Captain of the Europe
Secret agent
Pioneer
Philosopher
Commander
Governor
Society gentleman
Inspector
Final years.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781742705088
Phys. description:
xi, 354 p. : ill. ports. ; 24 cm