A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851The late Manning Clark aims to bring to attention the foibles and strengths in every person, traits forced to the fore in the hardship and trauma that occured during the establishment and develpment of white settlement in Australia. Clark sets out to use the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorerers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmer's wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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She had her faith to sustain her through the nights of doubt and sorrow and to
restrain her even from succumbing to the venial temptation of writing letters on a
Sunday. Thanks to her garden, her piano, and the natural beauty she uncovered
in ...
She had her faith to sustain her through the nights of doubt and sorrow and to
restrain her even from succumbing to the venial temptation of writing letters on a
Sunday. Thanks to her garden, her piano, and the natural beauty she uncovered
in ...
Page 42
... began to publish a series of letters by an anonymous writer who claimed to
have the answer to the problem. On 2 September the letters were given that sub-
heading by which they were to be known to posterity, for on that day they were ...
... began to publish a series of letters by an anonymous writer who claimed to
have the answer to the problem. On 2 September the letters were given that sub-
heading by which they were to be known to posterity, for on that day they were ...
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At the end of 1829 the twelve letters were published as a pamphlet, A Letter from
Sydney, the Principal Town of Australia, edited by Robert Gouger, who was
already known as the author of Sketch of a Proposal for Colonizing Australasia,
first ...
At the end of 1829 the twelve letters were published as a pamphlet, A Letter from
Sydney, the Principal Town of Australia, edited by Robert Gouger, who was
already known as the author of Sketch of a Proposal for Colonizing Australasia,
first ...
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| Title | A History of Australia: The beginning of an Australian civilization, 1824-1851 Volume 3 of A History of Australia, Charles Manning Hope Clark, ISBN 0522842356, 9780522842357 |
| Authors | Charles Manning Hope Clark, Manning Clark |
| Edition | illustrated, reprint |
| Publisher | Melbourne University Press, 1963 |
| ISBN | 052284054X, 9780522840544 |
| Length | 491 pages |
| Subjects | › History / Australia & New Zealand |
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