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Title:
Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land
With a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America
Note: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Col Choat
Summary: "Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales, and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land" by William Charles Wentworth is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores various aspects of the British colony of New South Wales, discussing its geographical, statistical, social, and political conditions while advocating for its potential as an alternative destination for emigration compared to the United States. The author, a native of the colony, presents a detailed analysis of its resources, governance, and settlement dynamics. The opening of the text provides an overarching view of the author's intentions and background, emphasizing his desire to illuminate the province's advantages and rectify its shortcomings. Wentworth notes the need to attract migration to New South Wales and addresses the colony’s challenges under British administration, including its political system and resource management. He reflects on the optimistic vision of the colony's future amidst the failures and potential growth points, setting the stage for an in-depth statistical examination of the settlements, their agriculture, economy, and social structure as the text progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1790-1872
EBook No.: 15602
Published: Apr 11, 2005
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: New South Wales -- Description and travel
Subject: Wentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1790-1872
Subject: New South Wales -- Politics and government
Subject: Tasmania -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land
With a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America
Note: Reading ease score: 41.4 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Col Choat
Summary: "Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales, and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land" by William Charles Wentworth is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores various aspects of the British colony of New South Wales, discussing its geographical, statistical, social, and political conditions while advocating for its potential as an alternative destination for emigration compared to the United States. The author, a native of the colony, presents a detailed analysis of its resources, governance, and settlement dynamics. The opening of the text provides an overarching view of the author's intentions and background, emphasizing his desire to illuminate the province's advantages and rectify its shortcomings. Wentworth notes the need to attract migration to New South Wales and addresses the colony’s challenges under British administration, including its political system and resource management. He reflects on the optimistic vision of the colony's future amidst the failures and potential growth points, setting the stage for an in-depth statistical examination of the settlements, their agriculture, economy, and social structure as the text progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Wentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1790-1872
EBook No.: 15602
Published: Apr 11, 2005
Downloads: 80
Language: English
Subject: New South Wales -- Description and travel
Subject: Wentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1790-1872
Subject: New South Wales -- Politics and government
Subject: Tasmania -- Description and travel
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.