Peeps At Many Lands: Australia by Frank Fox

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Author Fox, Frank, 1874-1960
Illustrator Spence, Percy F. S. (Percy Frederick Seaton), 1868-1933
Title Peeps At Many Lands: Australia
Note Reading ease score: 66.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Peeps At Many Lands: Australia" by Frank Fox is a travelogue and geographic exploration written in the early 20th century. This book serves as an introduction to Australia, detailing its history, geography, flora, fauna, and the culture of its indigenous people as well as settlers. The likely topic of the book revolves around an informative overview of Australia's natural features and the narrative of its colonial past. The opening of this work presents a vivid depiction of Australia's early history, likening the continent to a "Sleeping Beauty" that awaited the arrival of explorers and settlers. It recounts the discovery of Australia by various nations over centuries, culminating in the British colonization that began in the late 18th century. Through narration, it articulates the challenges faced by early settlers in adapting to an environment that was often unyielding and different from their homelands, including the difficulty in cultivating crops and the resourcefulness required to thrive in the Australian bush. It sets a foundational understanding of Australia's geographical uniqueness and prepares readers for more detailed accounts of its people and wildlife in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DU: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: History of Oceania (South Seas)
Subject Australia -- Description and travel
Subject Australia -- History
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EBook-No. 25976
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 3, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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