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The First Fleet was the bold and uneasy beginning of modern European settlement in Australia. In 1787, eleven ships sailed from Portsmouth under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip. Their destination was the distant, largely unknown land mapped by Captain James Cook less than two decades earlier.

Aboard were around 1,400 people, including marines, officials, and more than 700 convicts, many transported for minor crimes. After an eight-month voyage across treacherous oceans, the fleet arrived first at Botany Bay in January 1788.

Finding it unsuitable, Phillip moved north to Port Jackson, where a more reliable water supply and sheltered harbour promised survival.

On 26 January 1788, the British flag was raised at Sydney Cove, marking the foundation of the colony of New South Wales. Life was harsh, with food shortages, unfamiliar climate, and isolation pressing heavily on the settlers.

For Indigenous Australians, particularly the Eora people, the arrival signalled profound disruption, dispossession, and lasting consequences.

The First Fleet stands as both the origin of modern Australia and the beginning of a complex, often painful shared history.

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Finding it unsuitable, Phillip moved north to Port Jackson, where a more reliable water supply and sheltered harbour promised survival.

For Indigenous Australians, particularly the Eora people, the arrival signalled profound disruption, dispossession, and lasting consequences.

The First Fleet stands as both the origin of modern Australia and the beginning of a complex, often painful shared history.

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John (JC) Reardon: The Universal Curator

John Reardon (writing as JC Reardon) is a prolific Australian author and a foundational pioneer of the nation's technology sector. Often described as a "modern polymath," Reardon has transitioned from building the infrastructure of the digital age to documenting the vast breadth of human knowledge through an expansive bibliography that exceeds 200 titles.

A Legacy of Innovation

Before becoming a mainstay in Australian publishing, Reardon was a trailblazer in the tech industry. He founded one of Australia's first Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and operated the country's first domain name provider. This deep-rooted expertise in complex systems—ranging from satellite technology to the inner workings of the internet—serves as the backbone for his contemporary writing on science and the future of AI.

The "Wikipedia with a Voice"

Reardon's literary approach is defined by his role as a knowledge aggregator. Rather than pursuing narrow academic specialization, he adopts the role of a "Universal Curator," mapping the continuous story of human civilization across several key pillars:

Military History: Detailed chronicles of the ANZACs, the Spitfire, and the Battle of Trafalgar.

Big Human Systems: Insightful explorations of global faiths and secret societies, including Buddhism, Islam, the Catholic Church, and the Freemasons.

Technology & Science: Accessible guides on Voyager, the evolution of the internet, and the trajectory of AI.

Myth & Folklore: Investigations into the Loch Ness Monster and the Illuminati.

Writing Philosophy

Utilizing an "overview + narrative" structure, Reardon focuses on accessibility, repackaging dense technical and historical data into digestible, story-driven guides for a general audience. His high-volume publishing model treats each book as a "compact portal," inviting the curious to explore a diverse array of subjects through the lens of a man who helped build the digital world they inhabit today.

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