A History of Australia: The people make laws, 1888-1915The 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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... instruction - her work load matched her hopes and ambitions - could erase the enigma of her life , the beauty of her voice and the coarseness of her behaviour , this miracle of pure sound coming up from inside the body of a woman , out ...
... instruction - her work load matched her hopes and ambitions - could erase the enigma of her life , the beauty of her voice and the coarseness of her behaviour , this miracle of pure sound coming up from inside the body of a woman , out ...
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... Instruction ) reminded its young readers that deep down in their hearts they loved England and their king , and their system of government , and held there was no better system on all the earth . Even the most radical , according to ...
... Instruction ) reminded its young readers that deep down in their hearts they loved England and their king , and their system of government , and held there was no better system on all the earth . Even the most radical , according to ...
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... instructions to work out very quietly and secretly any scheme for getting the troops off the peninsula . On 22 November Kitchener finally consented to the evacuation of Suvla Bay and Anzac , still hoping to hold a British bridgehead at ...
... instructions to work out very quietly and secretly any scheme for getting the troops off the peninsula . On 22 November Kitchener finally consented to the evacuation of Suvla Bay and Anzac , still hoping to hold a British bridgehead at ...
Contents
A COAT OF CONSERVATIVE VARNISH | 29 |
MORAL IMPROVERS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPERS | 53 |
A TIME OF TUMULT | 90 |
Copyright | |
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