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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... society whose first principle was sub- ordination and whose agent was terror . The system , however , provided incentives to climb towards affluence and respectability , as well as deterrents . For those who displayed a disposition to ...
... society whose first principle was sub- ordination and whose agent was terror . The system , however , provided incentives to climb towards affluence and respectability , as well as deterrents . For those who displayed a disposition to ...
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... Society that the chairman , Judge Advocate Wylde , drew the attention of members to the want of any adequate means of relief , and their duty to create a society worthy of their general character and philanthropy.18 So the Benevolent ...
... Society that the chairman , Judge Advocate Wylde , drew the attention of members to the want of any adequate means of relief , and their duty to create a society worthy of their general character and philanthropy.18 So the Benevolent ...
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... Society , London , 1885 . Valentijn , F .: Oud en Nieuw Oost - Indiƫ . 5 vols . in 8 vols . Amsterdam , 1724-6 . Van Dijk ( ed . ) : Mededeelingen uit het Oost - Indisch Archief , no . 1 , Twee togten naar de Golf van Carpentaria : J ...
... Society , London , 1885 . Valentijn , F .: Oud en Nieuw Oost - Indiƫ . 5 vols . in 8 vols . Amsterdam , 1724-6 . Van Dijk ( ed . ) : Mededeelingen uit het Oost - Indisch Archief , no . 1 , Twee togten naar de Golf van Carpentaria : J ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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