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History of Australia and New Zealand from 1696 to 1890

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(4,25 Sterne; 14 Bewertungen)

This work provides a history of the early political, social, and economic development of Australia and New Zealand. Since both British colonies became independent countries in the 1900s, this work does not relate those events. NOTE: As this work was written by Victorian-era Australian authors, the attitudes conveyed regarding indigenous peoples are of that period and may offend some listeners today. (Summary by TriciaG) (10 hr 36 min)

Chapters

The Early Discoverers

27:48

Read by Availle

The Convict Settlement at Sydney, 1788-1800

16:32

Read by Russ Hobbs

The Discoveries of Bass and Flinders

19:35

Read by jenno

New South Wales, 1800-1808

16:59

Read by jenno

Tasmania, 1803-1836

19:23

Read by Linda Johnson

New South Wales, 1808-1837

21:58

Read by Linda Johnson

Discoveries in the Interior, 1817-1836

20:42

Read by Linda Johnson

Port Phillip, 1800-1840

28:41

Read by Linda Johnson

South Australia, 1836-1841

19:01

Read by Linda Johnson

New South Wales, 1838-1850

24:18

Read by Linda Johnson

South Australia, 1841-1850

17:00

Read by Linda Johnson

The Discovery of Gold

24:22

Read by Linda Johnson

Victoria, 1851-1855

26:35

Read by Linda Johnson

New South Wales, 1851-1860

12:29

Read by Linda Johnson

West Australia, 1829-1890

16:13

Read by Linda Johnson

Queensland, 1823-1890

25:29

Read by SuperNebula

Explorations in the Interior, 1840 to 1860

37:30

Read by Jane Bennett

Discoveries in the Interior, 1860-1886

35:11

Read by Jane Bennett

Tasmania, 1837-1890

19:52

Read by KevinS

South Australia, 1850-1890

12:51

Read by Katie Francesca

New South Wales, 1860-1890

14:15

Read by Katie Francesca

Victoria, 1855-1890

17:52

Read by Katie Francesca

The Times of the Maoris, Part 1

20:45

Read by Availle

The Times of the Maoris, Part 2

20:11

Read by Availle

New Zealand Colonised, Part 1

28:32

Read by Lynda Marie Neilson

New Zealand Colonised, Part 2

18:41

Read by Priscilla Sodeke

White Men and Maoris

31:03

Read by jenno

New Zealand, 1843-1890, Part 1

21:40

Read by jenno

New Zealand, 1843-1890, Part 2

21:26

Read by jenno

Bewertungen

Politically Complete

(3,5 Sterne)

It is embarrassing to know practically nothing about an entire continent! I now know a lot more about Australia and New Zealand--well, a lot more about the history of the Europeans who colonized them and drew the maps. The book is very complete as to explorers, politicians, skirmishes, and economics. Unfortunately, as a product of it's time, there is no mention of the smallpox epidemics which burned through the Aboriginal population in several waves, or the successive ecological disasters which also accompanied the colonists. Probably I need books that are still copyright-protected. The narration is very good; thank you, volunteers.