Convict Maids - The Forced Migration of Women to Australia

Klappentext This analysis of female transports to Australia reveals their significant contribution to the new economy. Zusammenfassung Convict Maids analyses the backgrounds of female convicts transported from Britain and Ireland to New South Wales between 1826 and 1840. Drawing on extensive research! the author argues that these women were skilled! literate! young and healthy - qualities that helped put the new colony on its feet. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Elizabeth: a note on data and method; 2. Mercury's charges: the crimes of convict women; 3. Piso's justice: Irish and English offenders; 4. Economic accoutrements: the skills of convict women; 5. Ireland's distant shores: working life in Ireland; 6. England's castaways: working life in England; 7. Colonial requirements: coerced and free immigrants; 8. Misconceptions; 9. Britain's loss/Australia's gain?; Concluding remarks.

Product details

• Authors: Deborah Oxley
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.06.1996
• EAN: 9780521446778
• ISBN: 978-0-521-44677-8
• No. of pages: 352
• Series: Studies in Australian History; Studies in Australian History
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Australia, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Penology, 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, Penology and punishment, Prisons, Australasian and Pacific history, Pacific Ocean