The long farewell : the perilous voyages of settlers under sail in the great migrations to Australia

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TitleThe long farewell : the perilous voyages of settlers under sail in the great migrations to Australia Personal AuthorCharlwood, D. E. (Donald Ernest), 1915-2012, authorDescription(3z(BDuring the nineteenth century more than a million people, many of whom had never ventured beyond their homes in Britain, sailed to the new colonies of Australia. On their months-long voyage the emigrants lived in state of limbo ? isolated, belonging neither to the old world nor the new, and living in fear of icebergs, fever and storms. Drawing upon a wealth of diaries and contemporary records, Don Charlwood evokes their experiences, the physical dangers, stress, boredom and personalities of travellers on their way to a new life.(S3(B--Back cover.Physical characteristicsx, 310 pages : illustrations, maps, plans, portraits ; 25 cm.LanguageEnglishAccess restrictionsFor use in library only - available to be viewed at Frankston Library (60 Playne Street Frankston VIC 3199)Dewey NumberLH 304.894041 CHAR

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Subject (Keyword)Sailing ships; Voyages and travels; Immigrants Australia History; Australia Emigration and immigration; Great Britain Emigration and immigration; Australia Emigration and immigration History

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