| A History of Tasmania Contributor(s): Reynolds, Henry (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107014581 ISBN-13: 9781107014589 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $98.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Renaissance |
| Dewey: 994.6 |
| LCCN: 2011278195 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 5.6" W x 8.5" (1.25 lbs) 344 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This captivating work charts the history of Tasmania from the arrival of European maritime expeditions in the late eighteenth century, through to the modern day. By presenting the perspectives of both Indigenous Tasmanians and British settlers, author Henry Reynolds provides an original and engaging exploration of these first fraught encounters. Utilising key themes to bind his narrative, Reynolds explores how geography created a unique economic and migratory history for Tasmania, quite separate to the mainland experience. He offers an astute analysis of the island's economic and demographic reality, by noting that this facilitated the survival of a rich heritage of colonial architecture unique in Australia, and allowed the resident population to foster a powerful web of kinship. Reynolds' remarkable capacity to empathise with the characters of his chronicle makes this a powerful, engaging and moving account of Tasmania's unique position within Australian history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reynolds, Henry: - Henry Reynolds is Research Professor in the Department of History and Classics at the University of Tasmania. His previous books include An Indelible Stain?, Nowhere People: How International Race Thinking Shaped Australia's Identity and Drawing the Global Colour Line. |