Pioneers in Australasia

Sir Henry Hamilton Johnston (12 June 1858 - 31 July 1927), known as Harry Johnston, was a British explorer, botanist, artist, colonial administrator, and linguist who travelled widely in Africa and spoke many African languages.

His book Pioneers in Australasia tells the story and colonization of a land called Australasia- a region which comprises Australia, New Zealand, and some neighbouring islands. It discusses the general features of Australasia, its first human inhabitants, the Spanish ...