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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... presented his pistol at Philip . Cunningham's head and Laycock presented his at William Johnston's head ; both were driven into the detachment , while the men who had shouted for liberty offered no resistance . In the meantime , the ...
... presented his pistol at Philip . Cunningham's head and Laycock presented his at William Johnston's head ; both were driven into the detachment , while the men who had shouted for liberty offered no resistance . In the meantime , the ...
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... presented with the report of how Throsby had travelled through lands of the finest description.49 The idea of New South Wales as a land of opportunity began to take root , especially in families with a vested interest in the future of ...
... presented with the report of how Throsby had travelled through lands of the finest description.49 The idea of New South Wales as a land of opportunity began to take root , especially in families with a vested interest in the future of ...
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... presented on 10 July 1812 , the report on prisons presented on 1 May 1815 , the reports on the police of the metropolis , presented on 1 July 1816 , 2 May , 8 July 1817 , and 5 June 1818 , the statement of number of persons capitally ...
... presented on 10 July 1812 , the report on prisons presented on 1 May 1815 , the reports on the police of the metropolis , presented on 1 July 1816 , 2 May , 8 July 1817 , and 5 June 1818 , the statement of number of persons capitally ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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