A Good Sheep Run Colonial Australia Through Scottish Eyes |
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| Author:
| Hannaford, Graham |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9875351-0-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2024 |
| Publisher: | Edmund & Alexander
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
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Book Description:
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A Good Sheep Run tells the story of colonial Australia through the medium of letters published in Scottish newspapers from 1820 to 1850. It was a period of significant growth in the colony before the announcement of gold changed the face of Australian society. The story is presented for the general reader interested in the history of both Australia and Scotland, but without the appearance of an academic work entailing footnotes or an extensive bibliography. The letters are given...
More DescriptionA Good Sheep Run tells the story of colonial Australia through the medium of letters published in Scottish newspapers from 1820 to 1850. It was a period of significant growth in the colony before the announcement of gold changed the face of Australian society. The story is presented for the general reader interested in the history of both Australia and Scotland, but without the appearance of an academic work entailing footnotes or an extensive bibliography. The letters are given context and explanation, both for their Australian and their Scottish environments.