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'Born at the end of the Age of Enlightenment and growing up as Romanticism took hold of European culture, Matthew Flinders was the embodiment of these seemingly irreconcilable movements. His achievements as a navigator and leader are impressive, but he was much more than an action hero, idolised by generations of admirers.
'In Matthew Flinders: The Man behind the Map Gillian Dooley looks to the primary sources to discover Flinders as a friend; a son, a brother, a father and a husband; as a writer, a researcher, a reader, and a musician - and above all as a romantic scientist.' (Publication summary)
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A Flawed Hero : Understanding the ‘real’ Matthew Flinders
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 449 2022; (p. 56)
— Review of Mathew Flinders : The Man Behind the Map 2022 single work biography 'Few names are so ubiquitous in Australian culture or hold such a significant position in its history as that of Matthew Flinders. More than one hundred sites across Australia have been named in his honour, commemorating his accomplishments as a navigator, hydrographer, cartographer, and scientist. Among them are several statues featuring Flinders with Trim, his ever-faithful pet cat and companion, as well as numerous geographic landmarks, electoral districts, and a university.' (Introduction)
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A Flawed Hero : Understanding the ‘real’ Matthew Flinders
2022
single work
review
— Appears in: Australian Book Review , December no. 449 2022; (p. 56)
— Review of Mathew Flinders : The Man Behind the Map 2022 single work biography 'Few names are so ubiquitous in Australian culture or hold such a significant position in its history as that of Matthew Flinders. More than one hundred sites across Australia have been named in his honour, commemorating his accomplishments as a navigator, hydrographer, cartographer, and scientist. Among them are several statues featuring Flinders with Trim, his ever-faithful pet cat and companion, as well as numerous geographic landmarks, electoral districts, and a university.' (Introduction)
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