A Good Read
May 19th 2003, 5:08 pm
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A Good Read
Just got a book by Phillip Knightley, called Australia: A Biography of a Nation.
A very good read. Recommended
Pete.
A very good read. Recommended
Pete.
May 19th 2003, 5:28 pm
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Re: A Good Read
Originally posted by PeteY
Just got a book by Phillip Knightley, called Australia: A Biography of a Nation.
A very good read. Recommended
Pete.
Just got a book by Phillip Knightley, called Australia: A Biography of a Nation.
A very good read. Recommended
Pete.
i've already got this, but it has to be done in stages as theres LOTS of info!
May 19th 2003, 5:41 pm
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Has anyone read Fatal Shores?
May 19th 2003, 5:45 pm
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No, but its next on my reading list.
I also want to read Kangaroo by DH lawrence.
I also want to read Kangaroo by DH lawrence.
May 19th 2003, 5:48 pm
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Originally posted by Gavin B
Has anyone read Fatal Shores?
Has anyone read Fatal Shores?
Yeah, I got about 3/4 of the way through it - it was quite hard going and I love reading! Loads of interesting stuff in it about the early years. How those poor folks survived at all...the 9 month journey chained up in a filthy ship, awful rations, terrible conditions, moronic rules, sadistic floggings etc. And that includes the women! Its a wonder the colony survived let alone flourished.
May 19th 2003, 5:59 pm
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Hey Wannabe Try the book by Phillip Knightly. He reckons there is good evidence that the transportees were treated very well indeed, and the the whole thing was basically an experiment by the Brits to see if convicts could create a worthwhile colony.
He does have some good points. Eg.
1) Mainly felans with pretty short sentances were sent, i.e. those having committed minor crimes.
2) They were mainly young and healthy
3) The ships docters were dicaplilned if too many of their charges dies
4) The convicts were given one full meal, 2 snacks and a shot of lemon juice a day. Occationally they were served wine!!!
Lots more too, can't be bothered to type them all
Cheers
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Try the book by Phillip Knightly. He reckons there is good evidence that the transportees were treated very well indeed, and the the whole thing was basically an experiment by the Brits to see if convicts could create a worthwhile colony.He does have some good points. Eg.
1) Mainly felans with pretty short sentances were sent, i.e. those having committed minor crimes.
2) They were mainly young and healthy
3) The ships docters were dicaplilned if too many of their charges dies
4) The convicts were given one full meal, 2 snacks and a shot of lemon juice a day. Occationally they were served wine!!!
Lots more too, can't be bothered to type them all
Cheers
Pete.
May 19th 2003, 5:59 pm
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Those conditions sound like my last Qantas flight over!
May 19th 2003, 6:07 pm
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You can find all those books and more by visiting www.movingdownunder.co.uk/files/books.php use the search engine or the links. About 11000 to choose from. !!
May 19th 2003, 6:42 pm
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Don't forget 'On the beach' by Nevill Shute - about an American who moves to Australia, a ripping yarn.
Cheers - Don
Cheers - Don
May 19th 2003, 6:44 pm
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What do people reckon of "Down Under" by Bill Bryson?
May 19th 2003, 6:48 pm
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Originally posted by Gavin B
What do people reckon of "Down Under" by Bill Bryson?
What do people reckon of "Down Under" by Bill Bryson?
Cheers - Don
May 19th 2003, 7:21 pm
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Originally posted by WannabeWallaby
Yeah, I got about 3/4 of the way through it - it was quite hard going and I love reading! Loads of interesting stuff in it about the early years. How those poor folks survived at all...the 9 month journey chained up in a filthy ship, awful rations, terrible conditions, moronic rules, sadistic floggings etc. And that includes the women! Its a wonder the colony survived let alone flourished.
Yeah, I got about 3/4 of the way through it - it was quite hard going and I love reading! Loads of interesting stuff in it about the early years. How those poor folks survived at all...the 9 month journey chained up in a filthy ship, awful rations, terrible conditions, moronic rules, sadistic floggings etc. And that includes the women! Its a wonder the colony survived let alone flourished.
i read this. apparently there was an orgy one night shortly after they all arrived in Sydney....and quite a bit of action on the ships..
made me laugh anyway
those poor buggers stole hankerchiefs - we have to pay the best part of a thousand quid and wait the best part of a year
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May 19th 2003, 7:40 pm
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I am reading Australia 2003 (took them a while to think of that title!) and its got a classic piece on shark attacks, telling you how rare they are etc, it then goes on to say that
" the white pointer is so rare that it has been made a protected species, so if one attacks you must not fight back and harm it in anyway. That is illegal"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok must remember that when it attempts to chomp my leg off then
" the white pointer is so rare that it has been made a protected species, so if one attacks you must not fight back and harm it in anyway. That is illegal"
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok must remember that when it attempts to chomp my leg off then
May 19th 2003, 7:46 pm
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They're pulling your leg - cheers - Don
May 19th 2003, 7:49 pm
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also
No Worries by Mark McCrum
and
In the Land of Oz by Howard Jacobson - a kind of Bryson pre-cursor - not as funny. has Greyhound bus drivers down pat.
i have also written a 100,000 word book based on my travel experiences which people have liked but I am too bashful to provide the link on expats..(!) so unless stacks of people ask then I'm not sure! it's fairly light-hearted and gives an insight in to the character, lifestyle and aussies, less on history etc.
it is also a bit of a biography of a few adventures i have had.
badgers
No Worries by Mark McCrum
and
In the Land of Oz by Howard Jacobson - a kind of Bryson pre-cursor - not as funny. has Greyhound bus drivers down pat.
i have also written a 100,000 word book based on my travel experiences which people have liked but I am too bashful to provide the link on expats..(!) so unless stacks of people ask then I'm not sure! it's fairly light-hearted and gives an insight in to the character, lifestyle and aussies, less on history etc.
it is also a bit of a biography of a few adventures i have had.
badgers
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