The History of Christmas Island: For Travel and Tourism

by Alexander Taylor

The History of Christmas Island. For Travel and Tourism. For centuries, Christmas Island's isolation and rugged coasts provided natural barriers to settlement. British and Dutch navigators first included the island on their charts from the early seventeenth century, and Captain William Mynors of the East India Ship Company vessel, the Royal Mary, named the island when he arrived on Christmas Day, 25th December, 1643. He was unable to land, however,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1715359100
• ISBN13: 9781715359102
• Release Date: August 2024
• Publisher: Blurb
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.0" x 8.0"