Author: James BackhousePublisher:
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Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Extracts from the Letters of James Backhouse, Now Engaged in a Religious Visit to Van Dieman's Land, and New South Wales, Accompanied by George Washington Walker
Author: James BackhousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Extracts from the Letters of James Backhouse
Author: James BackhousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 482
Book Description
Extracts from the Journal of James Backhouse
Author: James BackhousePublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Missions
Languages : en
Pages : 100
Book Description
A History of Tasmania, from Its Discovery in 1642 to the Present Time
Author: James FentonPublisher:
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Category : Tasmania
Languages : en
Pages : 504
Book Description
James Fenton (1820-1901) was born in Ireland and emigrated to Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land) with his family in 1833. He became a pioneer settler in an area on the Forth River and published this history of the island in 1884. The book begins with the discovery of the island in 1642 and concludes with the deaths of some significant public figures in the colony in 1884. The establishment of the colony on the island, and the involvement of convicts in its building, is documented. A chapter on the native aborigines gives a fascinating insight into the attitudes of the colonising people, and a detailed account of the removal of the native Tasmanians to Flinders Island, in an effort to separate them from the colonists. The book also contains portraits of some aboriginal people, as well as a glossary of their language.
This Errant Lady
Author: Jane FranklinPublisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 0642107491
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
Jane Franklin's diary account of her travels from Van Diemen's Land to Port Phillip and then overland from Melbourne to Sydney in 1839 provides a detailed and colourful snapshot of colonial society recorded by a sharply observant witness -- back cover. includes brief references to Aboriginal people.
Curious Facts of Old Colonial Days
Author: James BonwickPublisher:
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Category : Australia
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
A series of sketches of Australian and Tasmanian history.
Early Tasmania
Author: James Backhouse WalkerPublisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 194
Book Description
"Early Tasmania" is one of the first historical accounts of the history of Africa. It is an accurate, precise, authentic work that gives a unique glimpse into those distant years. The book tells the story of Tasmania's first settlement and Lieutenant Bowen's little colony at Risdon Cove.
Hobart Town
Author: Peter BolgerPublisher: Canberra : Australian National University Press
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A history of Hobart Town, Australia.
Empire of Hell
Author: Hilary M. CareyPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1107043085
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 373
Book Description
Challenges preconceptions of convict transportation from Britain and Ireland, penal colonies and religion.
Australian Autobiographical Narratives: To 1850
Author: Kay WalshPublisher: National Library Australia
ISBN: 0642105995
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Comprehensive guide to published Australian autobiographical writing which deals with life in Australia up to 1850. Entries are listed alphabetically by author's name. Includes three separate indexes to personal names, places and subjects. Walsh has worked on numerous Australian reference publications. Hooton teaches English at the Australian Defence Force Academy and is co-author of 'The Oxford Companion to Australian Literature' (1985); Walsh is assisting her in preparing a new edition.