A History of Tasmania

A History of Tasmania
Author: James Fenton
Publisher: Hobart, Tasmania : J. Walch and Sons
Total Pages: 498
Release: 1884
Genre: Tasmania
ISBN:

James Fenton (1820-1901) was born in Ireland and emigrated to Tasmania (then known as Van Diemen's Land) with his family in 1833. He became a pioneer settler in an area on the Forth River and published this history of the island in 1884. The book begins with the discovery of the island in 1642 and concludes with the deaths of some significant public figures in the colony in 1884. The establishment of the colony on the island, and the involvement of convicts in its building, is documented. A chapter on the native aborigines gives a fascinating insight into the attitudes of the colonising people, and a detailed account of the removal of the native Tasmanians to Flinders Island, in an effort to separate them from the colonists. The book also contains portraits of some aboriginal people, as well as a glossary of their language.

Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land

Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land
Author: Thomas Reid
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2023-07-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9781020082993

Take a journey to colonial Australia with this fascinating historical account. Thomas Reid's Two Voyages to New South Wales and Van Diemen's Land provides a vivid snapshot of life in the early 19th century. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in Australian history and culture. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.