9780282524517 - Australia: Historical, Descriptive, and Statistic; With an Account of a Four Years' Residence in That Colony, Notes of a Voyage Round the World; Australian Poems, &... (3 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book, an account of the author's voyage from England to Australia on a ship bound for Port Phillip in 1839, provides a first-hand account of the harsh realities of emigration in the 19th century. Written by a young naturalist who later became a renowned poet, the book includes many observations on the natural world, as well as detailed descriptions of the challenges faced by emigrants during the long and perilous sea voyage. Discussing themes of separation from home and loved ones and the hopes and fears of those seeking a new life in a distant land, the book offers a unique perspective on a significant period of Australian history and the broader human experience of emigration. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.