History of the Colony of Victoria - From Its Discovery to Its Absorption Into Commonwealth of Australia

Klappentext This authoritative two-volume history by Henry Gyles Turner (1831-1920) explores the political and social development of Victoria, Australia. Zusammenfassung Published in 1904, this authoritative two-volume history by Henry Gyles Turner (1831–1920) traces the first century of European settlement in Victoria, Australia. Volume 1 covers the period from 1803 to Victoria's establishment as an independent colony, and explores the social, political and economic effects of the discovery of gold. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; 1. Introductory; 2. The abortive settlement of 1803; 3. Intermediary exploration; 4. Captain Sturt: The Hentys: Major Mitchell; 5. The founding of Melbourne; 6. The first year of the settlement; 7. The first attempt at government; 8. The Port Phillip Association; 9. The land question; 10. The Aborigines and their treatment; 11. Mr. Latrobe's early administration; 12. The constitution of 1842; 13. The new colony: its progress and limitations; 14. The first Legislative Council: the men and their measures; 15. The social, commercial and financial confusion of 1852, 1853 and 1854; Appendix.

Product details

• Authors: Henry Gyles Turner, Turner Henry Gyles
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108039826
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03982-6
• No. of pages: 422
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania; A History of the Colony of Victoria 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political theories and the history of ideas; Victoria, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Australian & Oceanian, HISTORY / Australia & New Zealand, c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Australasian & Pacific history, Political science and theory, Australasian and Pacific history, C 1700 To C 1800