Van Diemen's Land

Name: Van Diemen's Land
Brand: Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand
SKU: 9781742234212
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An Aboriginal History

By Mr Murray Johnson and Mr Ian McFarlane and Ian McFarlane and Murray Johnson

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Van Diemen's Land by Murray Johnson and Ian McFarlane explores the complex history of Tasmania, once known as Van Diemen's Land, during its years as a brutal penal colony. The book delves into the lives of the convicts, the struggles of the Aboriginal people, and the transformative impact of colonisation on the island. It presents a vivid portrayal of the social, cultural, and political dynamics that shaped this unique region in Australia’s early colonial period.
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You might enjoy this book if you're intrigued by the rich and complex history of Tasmania. It offers a detailed exploration of its early colonial period, the interactions between Europeans and Indigenous peoples, and the development of the penal system. Ideal for those fascinated by historical narratives and military histories that shape a region's identity.

Van Diemen's Land

Carefully researched, using the findings of archaeologists and extensive documentary evidence, some only recently uncovered, this important book fills a long-time gap in Tasmanian history.

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The history of Aborigines in Van Diemen's Land is long. The first Tasmanians lived in isolation for as many as 300 generations after the flooding of Bass Strait. Their struggle against almost insurmountable odds is one worthy of respect and admiration, not to mention serious attention. This broad-ranging book is a comprehensive and critical account of that epic survival up to the present day.

Starting from antiquity, the book examines the devastating arrival of Europeans and subsequent colonisation, warfare and exile. It emphasises the regionalism and separateness, a consistent feature of Aboriginal life since time immemorial that has led to the distinct identities we see in the present, including the unique place of the islanders of Bass Strait.

Carefully researched, using the findings of archaeologists and extensive documentary evidence, some only recently uncovered, this important book fills a long-time gap in Tasmanian history.

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Van Diemen's Land is considered a significant work that provides an in-depth exploration of its subject matter, presenting detailed historical analysis. The book is praised for its thorough research and is deemed an essential resource for understanding the history it covers, ensuring its relevance for future studies.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742234212

Publisher: UNSW Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2015

Country: Australia

Imprint: UNSW Press

Illustration: 20 illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 35.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 231.0mm

Weight: 600g

Pages: 512

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Australian & Pacific History Education & Reference History & Military Ian McFarlane Mr Ian McFarlane Mr Murray Johnson Murray Johnson Non-Fiction

About the Author

Murray Johnson has taught Australian history and Indigenous studies at the University of Queensland, Brisbane; the Australian National University, Canberra; and the University of Tasmania, Launceston. He has published widely in both fields, and his most recent book is Australia's Ancient Aboriginal Past: A Global Perspective, and has been heavily involved in the historical underpinnings of Native Title claims in Queensland. Ian McFarlane has taught Aboriginal studies at the University of Tasmania, Cradle Coast, specializes in studies of Aboriginal people from Tasmania's north-west region, and has been a contributor to the History Wars debates. He is the author of the well-known work Beyond Awakening: Aboriginal Tribes of North-west Tasmania.