A History of Tasmania

Henry Reynolds (University of Tasmania)

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Cambridge University Press
31 October 2011

History; Australasian & Pacific history

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 from 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.

By: Henry Reynolds (University of Tasmania)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 440g
ISBN: 9780521548373
ISBN 10: 0521548373
Pages: 344
Publication Date: 31 October 2011
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

1. Extraordinary encounters; 2. Fledgling settlements; 3. The Black War; 4. An indelible stain?; 5. The triumph of colonization; 6. The politics of Van Diemen's Land; 7. The convict system; 8. Post penal depression; 9. Reform and recovery; 10. Federation and war; 11. Between the wars; 12. Post war Tasmania; 13. Towards the bicentenary.

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.

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A History of Tasmania

Henry Reynolds (University of Tasmania)

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