The Oxford History of Australia, Volume 2Geoffrey Bolton The history of Australia from the 1770s to the 1860s is seen as tightly linked to events and ideologies in an age of revolution and in particular to the social problems of industrialising Britain. Australia was colonized by believers in political equality and economic liberty, and this volume traces the development of the colonies into a stable society where organised sport prevented idleness and unrest among the lower orders and sectarianism and intercolonial rivalries absorbed the political energies of the middle classes. |
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... Australian colonies . A second group that inclined towards this ideal were the numerous army and naval officers placed on half - pay at the conclusion of the wars . For them , there was little prospect of advancement in the armed forces ...
... Australian colonies . A second group that inclined towards this ideal were the numerous army and naval officers placed on half - pay at the conclusion of the wars . For them , there was little prospect of advancement in the armed forces ...
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Geoffrey Bolton. unique to the Australian colonies . The period from 1820 was one of greatly intensified forced migration of labourers right around the globe , as other imperial powers introduced experiments to solve their labour ...
Geoffrey Bolton. unique to the Australian colonies . The period from 1820 was one of greatly intensified forced migration of labourers right around the globe , as other imperial powers introduced experiments to solve their labour ...
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... Australia Felix 197 Australian 137 , 247 , 257 Australian Agricultural Company 139-40 , 256 Australian College 227 Australian Colonies Government Act 300 Australian Gas Light Company 214 Australian League 216 , 299 Australian Medical ...
... Australia Felix 197 Australian 137 , 247 , 257 Australian Agricultural Company 139-40 , 256 Australian College 227 Australian Colonies Government Act 300 Australian Gas Light Company 214 Australian League 216 , 299 Australian Medical ...
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Blueprint for Growth | 1 |
Thirty Acres | 32 |
Hunters and Collectors | 63 |
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