A History of Australia: From the earliest times to the age of MacquarieThe 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 development of white settlement in Australia. Clark uses the tragedies and successes of national heroes such as explorers and generals, and those of the average person such as soldiers at Gallipoli and farmers' wives, to create a memorable tableau. |
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... Marsden began to be unwell . As Marsden put it , he had hoped and prayed the ship would arrive at their desired port in time , but now he saw that it could not be . He therefore endeavoured to prepare his mind for the trial as well as ...
... Marsden began to be unwell . As Marsden put it , he had hoped and prayed the ship would arrive at their desired port in time , but now he saw that it could not be . He therefore endeavoured to prepare his mind for the trial as well as ...
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... Marsden . He had shown Marsden and his family every civility , kindness and attention . His enmity was therefore the more unaccountable . He could only ascribe it to a deep - rooted malevolence and to his avidity for power and ...
... Marsden . He had shown Marsden and his family every civility , kindness and attention . His enmity was therefore the more unaccountable . He could only ascribe it to a deep - rooted malevolence and to his avidity for power and ...
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... Marsden answered that he did not consider he had done anything wrong , Macquarie launched into a long train of invective and abuse , calling Marsden's actions insolent , impertinent , insubordinate , and seditious . The conduct , he ...
... Marsden answered that he did not consider he had done anything wrong , Macquarie launched into a long train of invective and abuse , calling Marsden's actions insolent , impertinent , insubordinate , and seditious . The conduct , he ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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