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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... British civilization into the remotest parts of the Australian wilderness . Humanitarians and philanthropists asked whether the British wished to bear the guilt of driving the aborigine from the land of his birth and exterminating him ...
... British civilization into the remotest parts of the Australian wilderness . Humanitarians and philanthropists asked whether the British wished to bear the guilt of driving the aborigine from the land of his birth and exterminating him ...
Page 238
... British criminals were to become places where redundant workers from the British Isles would become both prosperous and respectable.15 From the day of their selection as migrants they were exposed to the full blast of propaganda to win ...
... British criminals were to become places where redundant workers from the British Isles would become both prosperous and respectable.15 From the day of their selection as migrants they were exposed to the full blast of propaganda to win ...
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... British civilization enjoyed some special place in the divine plan for the amelioration of mankind . In their readers there was much praise for the industry and genius of the British people , much praise for their strengths , and side ...
... British civilization enjoyed some special place in the divine plan for the amelioration of mankind . In their readers there was much praise for the industry and genius of the British people , much praise for their strengths , and side ...
Contents
ANOTHER PROVINCE FOR BRITAINS GENTRY | 19 |
A BRITISH PROVINCE WITH A LAUDABLE PURPOSE | 42 |
HIGH NOON FOR MORAL IMPROVERS IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA | 73 |
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