John West

The History of Tasmania (Vol. 1&2) (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"The History of Tasmania" in two volumes is the most significant work by the Australian author John West that features the development of the British colonization of Tasmania, the penal system and the condition of the Aboriginal people. The island was permanently settled by Europeans in 1803 as a penal settlement of the British Empire to prevent claims to the land by the First French Empire during the Napoleonic Wars. The island was initially part of the Colony of New South Wales but became a separate, self-governing colony under the name Van Diemen's Land in 1825. Approximately 75,000 convicts were sent there before transportation ceased in 1853. In 1854 the present Constitution of Tasmania was passed, and the following year the colony received permission to change its name to Tasmania, after Dutch explorer Abel Tasman, who made the first reported European sighting of the island in 1642. This carefully crafted e-artnow ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: e-artnow
• Seitenzahl: 839
• Erscheinungstermin: 18. August 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 4064066399818
• Artikelnr.: 60028408

Autorenporträt

John West (1809-1873) was Australian congregational minister, author and newspaper editor who emigrated from England to Tasmania in 1838. Affronted by the social, economic and moral effects of convictism, he was a leader in the movement seeking the abolition of transportation of convicts to the Australian Colonies. In 1854 West became the first official editor, of the Sydney Morning Herald and moved to Sydney from where he guided debate on matters of colonial, national and international importance. He is also regarded as one of the founders of Australian historical writing.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. The Aborigines: 1. Tasman's account of the natives
2. Conflict at Risdon
3. Causes of conflict
4. Proclamation against them
5. Murders committed by natives
6. Conciliation
7. Mr. Robinson's efforts
8. Disposal of the natives
9. Rapid extinction
10. Origin of the natives
Part II. Transportation: 1. Exile
2. State of English gaols
3. Bentham's project
4. Voyage
5. Early difficulties of convict management
6. Origin of bushranging
7. Habits of convict population
8. The colonies re-act on each other
9. Bigge's recommendations
10. Land granted to settlers employing convicts
11. Assignment established in America
12. Escapes from Macquarie Harbor
13. Macquarie Harbor
14. Escape of prisoners
15. Arthur's principles of penal government
16. Disposal of mechanics and specials
17. Views of ministers
18. Convict system of New South Wales
19. Franklin's appointment
20. Remarks on Machonochie's system
21. Sir Wm. Molesworth's committee
22. Lord John Russell's plan
23. Lord Stanley's probation system
24. System in Van Diemen's Land
25. Treatment of female prisoners
26. Lord Stanley's directions for the disposal of women
27. Views of transportation
Conclusion
Alphabetical account of the chief places in Tasmania.