Australia As It Is: Facts And Features, Sketches And Incidents Of Australia And Australian Life
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid piece of nineteenth-century travel writing and social observation, Australia As It Is: Facts And Features, Sketches And Incidents Of Australia And Australian Life presents an eyewitness account of colonial Australia through the measured yet candid perspective of an English clergyman. The narrative chronicles the realities of settler life, documenting the landscapes, social customs, moral conditions, and daily hardships encountered across the Australian colonies during a period of rapid transformation. Written with the earnest, reformist tone characteristic of Victorian clerical writing, it balances factual reportage with personal anecdote, offering readers both practical insight and moral commentary on the emerging colonial society. The author illustrates the stark contrasts between the promise of the new land and the often brutal truths of frontier existence, touching on convict culture, immigration, and the challenges facing the Church in a young and restless nation. As both a historical document and a personal testament, it remains an invaluable primary source for anyone interested in the social and religious history of colonial Australia.
Author: A Clergyman
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A vivid piece of nineteenth-century travel writing and social observation, Australia As It Is: Facts And Features, Sketches And Incidents Of Australia And Australian Life presents an eyewitness account of colonial Australia through the measured yet candid perspective of an English clergyman. The narrative chronicles the realities of settler life, documenting the landscapes, social customs, moral conditions, and daily hardships encountered across the Australian colonies during a period of rapid transformation. Written with the earnest, reformist tone characteristic of Victorian clerical writing, it balances factual reportage with personal anecdote, offering readers both practical insight and moral commentary on the emerging colonial society. The author illustrates the stark contrasts between the promise of the new land and the often brutal truths of frontier existence, touching on convict culture, immigration, and the challenges facing the Church in a young and restless nation. As both a historical document and a personal testament, it remains an invaluable primary source for anyone interested in the social and religious history of colonial Australia.