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Abel Janszoon Tasman was a Dutch seafarer, explorer and merchant, best known for his voyages of 1642 and 1644 in the service of the VOC. He was the first known European explorer to reach the islands of Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania) and New Zealand, and to sight the Fiji islands. His navigator Franois Visscher, and his merchant Isaack Gilsemans, mapped substantial portions of Australia, New Zealand and some Pacific Islands. No life of the first circumnavigator of Australia has hitherto appeared in English. Nothing has been accessible to the English reader but an abstract of one voyage and a few lines in biographical dictionaries. This is scarcely surprising, when we consider how careless Tasman's own countrymen have been of his fame. Fifty years ago all that had been printed in his own country consisted of short abstracts of a few voyages, and these were hidden away in bulky collections. Even the date and place of his birth were matter for conjecture .and dispute. Things are somewhat better now.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages'? A: The book focuses on the life and explorations of Abel Janszoon Tasman, a Dutch seafarer known for his voyages to Van Diemen's Land (Tasmania) and New Zealand in the 17th century.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Abel Janszoon Tasman: His Life and Voyages' is James Backhouse Walker.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on September 2, 2016.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book contains 76 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in a paperback binding.
- Q: Is this book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: In which category is this book classified? A: This book falls under the category of Australia & New Zealand.
- Q: What are the key accomplishments of Abel Janszoon Tasman mentioned in the book? A: The book highlights Tasman's significant voyages in 1642 and 1644, where he became the first known European to reach several Pacific territories.
- Q: Does the book provide detailed biographical information about Tasman? A: Yes, the book aims to provide comprehensive biographical details about Tasman, which have been limited in English literature.
- Q: What makes this book unique compared to other biographies of explorers? A: This book is unique as it is the first full-length biography of Tasman available in English, addressing the lack of accessible information about his life and voyages.