‘Ten Pound Poms’

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SKU: 9780719071331
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A Life History of British Postwar Emigration to Australia

By Alistair Thomson and A. James Hammerton

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‘Ten Pound Poms’ explores the post-war British emigration to Australia, drawing on rich personal testimony from about 500 migrants. It captures their unique experiences through oral histories, diaries, letters, memoirs, and photographs, revealing the lives of those who stayed and those who returned to Britain. The authors, experts in life history research, utilise innovative approaches to offer deep insights into this significant migration phenomenon.
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Ideal for readers interested in migration history, social history, and life story research methods, as well as educators and students studying British-Australian connections.

More than a million Britons emigrated to Australia between the 1940s and 1970s. They were the famous 'Ten Pound Poms' and this is their story, illuminated by the riveting testimony of migrant life histories

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There is currently a revived interest in British emigration to Australia. Ten Pound Poms addresses this growing curiosity and fills a gaping hole in the literature.

The book explores the experiences of migrants who returned to Britain, as well as the lives of those who stayed in Australia. It draws directly and substantially upon the rich personal testimony of about 500 British emigrants, including oral history interviews, diaries, letters, memoirs, and photographs collected by the authors.

The authors are leading practitioners in the field, and the book is attuned to the subtle levels of meaning available through such sources. Ten Pound Poms explores 'cutting edge' approaches and issues in life history research, providing a comprehensive insight into the subject matter.

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Steven Constantine, University of Lancaster: "This book presents a brilliantly vivid, informative, sensitive and thoughtful account of the major post-war migration stream to Australia. Because the authors write in an intelligent, lucid and jargon-free manner, this is a book accessible to many."

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780719071331

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 May 2005

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Manchester University Press

Illustration: Illustrations, black & white

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 21.0mm

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 400

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A. James Hammerton Alistair Thomson Education & Reference Non-Fiction

About the Author

A. James Hammerton is Honorary Research Associate at La Trobe University, Melbourne. Alistair Thomson is Director of the Centre for Continuing Education at the University of Sussex and Reader in Continuing Education and History

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