Whaling Around Australia: Max Colwell/Australia's Coast Of Coral And Pearl: Peter Lancaster Brown

Whaling Around Australia: First published in 1969, Colwell examines the life and hardships of the early whalers and attempts to elevate them to the status of true Australian folk heroes, painting a vivid picture of what life was like in Australian waters during the 1800s.  Australia's Coast Of Coral And Pearl: First released in 1972, this narrative focuses on the history of Australia's remote north-west coast. Brown weaves a fascinating tale that merges the presumed early visits of ancient mariners with the exploits of later explorers, treasure seekers, and colourful figures like Daisy Bates. He also interweaves his own personal 20th-century adventures in the region, which included crayfishing, beachcombing and whaling.