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In May 1787 a fleet of ships carrying convicts left England bound for Botany Bay, New South Wales, where they were to establish a settlement. One of the crew on board the Charlotte was Watkin Tench (c.1758-1833), who wrote about the voyage of what was later known as the First Fleet. He remained in New South Wales, living in Port Jackson (part of present-day Sydney) from 1788 to 1791, and in this work, published in 1793, he gives a vivid, first-hand account of the early years of British settlement. The chapters are chronologically organised and discuss the many challenges settlers in the fledgling colony faced in staying alive, such as illness and lack of food and other provisions. He also recounts the often violent encounters and 'unabated animosity' between the settlers and the aboriginal people, making this work an important source on the colonisation of Australia.
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J.P. Pelosi's memoir captures the vibrant essence of growing up in 1980s Sydney, Australia. It reflects on pop culture, family life, and the unique trends of the decade. Through nostalgia-filled anecdotes, Pelosi revisits iconic elements like video games, music, and fashion, while highlighting the adventurous spirit of his childhood. The author's purpose is to celebrate the transformative and often whimsical innovations of the era. The book is intended for audiences interested in cultural history, nostalgia, and personal narratives.
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"Contrary to what you may think, local Aboriginal people did not lose their culture and die out within decades of Governor Phillip's arrival in Sydney in 1788. Aboriginal people are prominent in accounts of early colonial Sydney, yet we seem to skip a century as they disappear from the historical record, re-emerging early in the twentieth century. What happened to Sydney's indigenous people between the devastating impact of white settlement and increased government intervention a century later? Hidden in Plain View shows that Aboriginal people did not disappear. They may have been ignored in colonial narratives but maintained a strong bond with the coast and its resources and tried to live on their own terms."--Publisher description.
Aboriginal Australians --- History. --- Sydney (N.S.W.) --- Sydney (N.S.W.) --- Sydney (N.S.W.) --- History --- Social conditions --- Colonization --- History.
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