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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Charles Manning Hope Clark. of those better things in what had hitherto been
accepted as a vale of tears , while others subscribed to the view that civilization
was the enemy of human happiness . For the achievement has informed his
words ...
Charles Manning Hope Clark. of those better things in what had hitherto been
accepted as a vale of tears , while others subscribed to the view that civilization
was the enemy of human happiness . For the achievement has informed his
words ...
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Charles Manning Hope Clark. tation to blame their depravity and the temptation
to blame his own poor powers for his failure to communicate his message of
hope . Clark gushed his guilt about drinking and gambling on to the pages of his
diary ...
Charles Manning Hope Clark. tation to blame their depravity and the temptation
to blame his own poor powers for his failure to communicate his message of
hope . Clark gushed his guilt about drinking and gambling on to the pages of his
diary ...
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Charles Manning Hope Clark. good sense and accurate legal knowledge.12
From his behaviour it looked as though Bent had something to contribute towards
the improvement of the morals of the colonists , and the Protestant ascendancy .
Charles Manning Hope Clark. good sense and accurate legal knowledge.12
From his behaviour it looked as though Bent had something to contribute towards
the improvement of the morals of the colonists , and the Protestant ascendancy .
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Contents
THE CONTRIBUTION OF THE PROTESTANTS | 21 |
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
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