Over the Mountains of the Sea - Life on the Migrant Ships 1870-1885

Informationen zum Autor David Hastings is deputy editor of the New Zealand Herald . He lives in Auckland. Klappentext Drawing upon more than 80 personal diaries and journals of those on board! this resource explores the rich experience and the trials and tribulations of hopeful Anglo-Celtic pilgrims headed to Australia and New Zealand aboard migrant ships in the late 19th century. From daily routines to matters of food! health! religion! crime! and mutiny! this history unearths the humor! scandal! and personal triumph that defined the nautical pilgrimage of hundreds.

Product details

• Authors: David Hastings
• Publisher: Paul & co. publishing corporat
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.04.2007
• EAN: 9781869403751
• ISBN: 978-1-86940-375-1
• No. of pages: 294
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 216 mm x 19 mm
• Subjects: Guides > Motor vehicles, aircraft, ships, space travel > Ships; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous