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Long Farewell, The: The perilous voyages of settlers under sail in the great migrations to Australia.

Charlwood, D. E. (Donald Ernest), 1915-2012

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Based on more than 120 immigrant diaries kept on the long sailing ship voyages to Australia, and numerous letters the settlers wrote home. He tells about the perils, the ships and their routes, accommodation on board, surgeons and health, messing and dining, pastimes and consolations, the crew and the new shore. Winner of the NSW Premiers Literary Awards Ethnic Affairs Commission Award in 1982.

x, 338 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 22 cm. #311021 (Ownership stamp on prelims.)

Great Britain. Emigration to Australia. Voyages by sailing ships, 1800-1900  |  Sailing ships.  |  Voyages and travels.  |  Australia — Emigration and immigration.  |  Great Britain — Emigration and immigration.

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AuthorCharlwood, D. E. (Donald Ernest), 1915-2012
Number of pagesx, 338 p. : ill., facsims., ports. ; 22 cm.
PublisherPenguin Books Australia
Year Published1983
Binding Type

Softcover

Book Condition

Very Good +

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