Settlers And Convicts: Recollections Of Sixteen Years' Labour In The Australian Backwoods
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: An Emigrant Mechanic
Binding: Paperback
Published: Melbourne University Press, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account, Settlers And Convicts: Recollections Of Sixteen Years' Labour In The Australian Backwoods, chronicles the arduous realities of colonial life through the eyes of an emigrant mechanic. It presents a vivid, first-hand perspective on the daily struggles and triumphs of early settlers and the convict population in the harsh Australian wilderness. The narrative details the demanding physical labor, the social dynamics, and the raw environment that shaped a nascent nation. This authentic memoir illustrates the resilience required to forge a new existence in a challenging landscape, offering an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal period of Australian history. The author's direct observations provide an unvarnished look at the foundations of a society built on grit and perseverance.
Author: An Emigrant Mechanic
Binding: Paperback
Published: Melbourne University Press, 1977
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account, Settlers And Convicts: Recollections Of Sixteen Years' Labour In The Australian Backwoods, chronicles the arduous realities of colonial life through the eyes of an emigrant mechanic. It presents a vivid, first-hand perspective on the daily struggles and triumphs of early settlers and the convict population in the harsh Australian wilderness. The narrative details the demanding physical labor, the social dynamics, and the raw environment that shaped a nascent nation. This authentic memoir illustrates the resilience required to forge a new existence in a challenging landscape, offering an invaluable glimpse into a pivotal period of Australian history. The author's direct observations provide an unvarnished look at the foundations of a society built on grit and perseverance.