The Oxford History of Australia: 1770-1860, possessionsThe 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 volumetraces 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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Page 35
In such an economic system, the possession of colonies was absolutely vital.
Some, like the Spanish acquisitions in America, might be direct sources of gold
and silver. Others might contain products which could be sold to other nations
and ...
In such an economic system, the possession of colonies was absolutely vital.
Some, like the Spanish acquisitions in America, might be direct sources of gold
and silver. Others might contain products which could be sold to other nations
and ...
Page 134
Whereas at the Swan River it was assumed that large parcels of land would be
required for each pastoralist, until 1825 the convict colonies were, in theory, still
committed to the 30– acre grant. This was too small for pastoral capitalism.
Whereas at the Swan River it was assumed that large parcels of land would be
required for each pastoralist, until 1825 the convict colonies were, in theory, still
committed to the 30– acre grant. This was too small for pastoral capitalism.
Page 334
309–11; Ian Duffield, “From Slave Colonies to Penal Colonies: The West Indian
Convict Transportees to Australia', Slavery and Abolition, Vol. 7, 1 (May 1986); '
Martin Beck and Afro-Blacks in Colonial Australia', Journal of Australian Studies ...
309–11; Ian Duffield, “From Slave Colonies to Penal Colonies: The West Indian
Convict Transportees to Australia', Slavery and Abolition, Vol. 7, 1 (May 1986); '
Martin Beck and Afro-Blacks in Colonial Australia', Journal of Australian Studies ...
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Contents
Blueprint for Growth | 1 |
Thirty Acres | 32 |
Hunters and Collectors | 63 |
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| Title | The Oxford History of Australia: 1770-1860, possessions Volume 2 of The Oxford History of Australia, Geoffrey Bolton |
| Author | Jan Kociumbas |
| Editor | Geoffrey Bolton |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press, 1992 |
| ISBN | 0195546105, 9780195546101 |
| Length | 397 pages |
| Subjects | › Religion / Comparative Religion |
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