The Last Voyage, to India and Australia, in the Sunbeam

A popular account of a journey to India, Borneo and Australia, describing exotic locations and domestic details published in 1889.

Annie Brassey (Author), Mary Anne Broome (Edited by)

9781108024716, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 23 December 2010

568 pages, 208 b/w illus. 20 colour illus. 2 maps
21.6 x 14 x 3.2 cm, 0.71 kg

Anna, Lady Brassey (1839–1887) was an English travel writer and philanthropist best known for her vivid accounts of ocean journeys undertaken with her family. Her husband was a Civil Lord of the Admiralty who made many ocean voyages by steam yacht to test this new technology. Anna Brassey's description of these travels led to her becoming a best-selling author. In 1886–1887 the Brasseys sailed to India, Borneo and Australia, but sadly Annie died of malaria during the journey. Her account of the voyage was published in 1889 with a memoir by her husband. Her experiences are vividly described and accompanied by many delightful illustrations. Inconveniences are made light of, and she relishes new experiences and acquaintances, showing none of the condescension towards foreigners often exhibited by Victorian travellers. For more information on this author, see http://orlando.cambridge.org/public/svPeople?person_id=brasan

Preface M. A. Broome
Memoir Thomas Brassey
Introductory chapter
1. Bombay to Jubbulpore
2. Hyderabad and Poona
3. Bombay
4. Bombay to Goa
5. Colombo
6. Rangoon
7. Labuan
8. Eleopura
9. Celebes
10. Western Australia
11. Albany to Adelaide
12. Adelaide
13. Victoria
14. New South Wales
15. New South Wales (continued)
16. Queensland
17. The east coast
18. East coast (continued)
19. Prince of Wales' Island
Appendix
Index.

Subject Areas: British & Irish history [HBJD1]