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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... wanted a great deal : and they wanted it in a hurry , for , as they put it in the concluding section of the instructions , it was of the highest importance that the commander should discover a great deal in the shortest compass of time ...
... wanted a great deal : and they wanted it in a hurry , for , as they put it in the concluding section of the instructions , it was of the highest importance that the commander should discover a great deal in the shortest compass of time ...
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... wanted by the settlers were distributed to unskilled government work . In addition , those who had been returned by private employers either for some crime or for their general attitude were drafted into government work . The same ...
... wanted by the settlers were distributed to unskilled government work . In addition , those who had been returned by private employers either for some crime or for their general attitude were drafted into government work . The same ...
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... wanted personal vindication . He wanted also vindication of his policy , but Bigge had little to say for that . To begin with , Bigge recommended radical changes in the methods used in the punishment and reformation of the convicts ...
... wanted personal vindication . He wanted also vindication of his policy , but Bigge had little to say for that . To begin with , Bigge recommended radical changes in the methods used in the punishment and reformation of the convicts ...
Contents
THE SONS OF ENLIGHTENMENT | 42 |
THE CHOICE OF BOTANY BAY | 59 |
THE BEGINNING OF SYDNEY COVE | 73 |
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