Immigrant Ships To Australia: A Ninth Book Of Paintings, Poetry And Prose
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
The vast, unforgiving ocean has always been both a barrier and a bridge for those who dared to seek a new life on distant shores, and Immigrant Ships to Australia captures this extraordinary human journey with rare artistic sensitivity. In this ninth volume of his celebrated series, Dacre Smyth presents a rich tapestry of paintings, poetry, and prose that chronicles the bold and often harrowing voyages of immigrants who crossed the world's great oceans to forge new lives in Australia — each vessel carrying not just passengers, but hopes, fears, and irreplaceable stories. Smyth's work stands as a significant contribution to Australian maritime and social history, weaving together visual art and literary expression to illuminate the immigrant experience in a way that purely historical accounts cannot. With a foreword by Marten A. Syme, President of the Australian Association for Maritime History, this volume carries the weight of scholarly endorsement while remaining deeply human and accessible. The result is a moving cultural document that asks the reader to consider what courage — and what desperation — it truly takes to leave everything behind and sail toward an unknown horizon.
Author: Dacre Smyth
Format: Hardback
Genre: Maritime history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
The vast, unforgiving ocean has always been both a barrier and a bridge for those who dared to seek a new life on distant shores, and Immigrant Ships to Australia captures this extraordinary human journey with rare artistic sensitivity. In this ninth volume of his celebrated series, Dacre Smyth presents a rich tapestry of paintings, poetry, and prose that chronicles the bold and often harrowing voyages of immigrants who crossed the world's great oceans to forge new lives in Australia — each vessel carrying not just passengers, but hopes, fears, and irreplaceable stories. Smyth's work stands as a significant contribution to Australian maritime and social history, weaving together visual art and literary expression to illuminate the immigrant experience in a way that purely historical accounts cannot. With a foreword by Marten A. Syme, President of the Australian Association for Maritime History, this volume carries the weight of scholarly endorsement while remaining deeply human and accessible. The result is a moving cultural document that asks the reader to consider what courage — and what desperation — it truly takes to leave everything behind and sail toward an unknown horizon.