Land Settlement In Early Tasmania: Creating An Antipodean England

Land Settlement In Early Tasmania: Creating An Antipodean England

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Author: Sharon Morgan
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

Land Settlement In Early Tasmania: Creating An Antipodean England chronicles the intricate processes of colonial expansion and the establishment of a new society in early Tasmania. This scholarly work uncovers the motivations and methods behind the British endeavor to transplant English social structures and agricultural practices to the antipodean landscape. It presents a detailed analysis of the challenges faced by settlers and administrators alike, illustrating the profound environmental and cultural transformations that ensued. Morgan's meticulous research argues for a nuanced understanding of this formative period, detailing how the aspirations for an 'Antipodean England' shaped the island's development. The narrative offers a compelling account of human ambition and its lasting impact on a nascent colony.

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Description

Author: Sharon Morgan
Binding: Paperback
Published: Cambridge University Press, 1992

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image

Land Settlement In Early Tasmania: Creating An Antipodean England chronicles the intricate processes of colonial expansion and the establishment of a new society in early Tasmania. This scholarly work uncovers the motivations and methods behind the British endeavor to transplant English social structures and agricultural practices to the antipodean landscape. It presents a detailed analysis of the challenges faced by settlers and administrators alike, illustrating the profound environmental and cultural transformations that ensued. Morgan's meticulous research argues for a nuanced understanding of this formative period, detailing how the aspirations for an 'Antipodean England' shaped the island's development. The narrative offers a compelling account of human ambition and its lasting impact on a nascent colony.