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The First Fleet And The Year Of Settlement (Tony Crago) $6 PB EC 10+ From the day it left England, the First Fleet from England to arrive in Botany Bay and later Sydney Harbour faced great difficulties. Author and artist, Tony Crago, with quotes from participants, traces this incredible voyage across the world to an unknown continent and tells of the privations suffered by convicts, settlers and military personel who, at the end, found themselves on the shores of the harsh and unfriendly environment of New South Wales. 10+ http://www.booksdirect.com.au/item.cfm?isbn=9781876411268
The First Fleet (Alan Boardman & Roland Harvey) $7 HB VGC, $6 PB VGC, $3 PB FC (Some superficial spine wear, minor dog ears, sound) A children’s picture book with wonderful cartoons telling the story of John Hudson, the youngest convict on the First Fleet. This book depicts conditions in which poor people lived in England in the 18th century and can give students some idea of how life might have been in England when the First Fleet set sail for Australia. 6-11 Recommended!
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “First Settlement Days” (John Goode) $3 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book explains how Governor Phillip, the soldiers and their families, and the convicts adjusted to their new land. They had to clear the bush, build houses and plant crops and at the same time, adjust to a harsh climate. This book is about their experiences. 8-12 YO
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Tasmania’s Colonial Years” (Alison Alexander) $3 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book this book tells the exciting story of Tasmania from discovery and earliest settlement to Federation. The changes which transformed Tasmania from a harsh penal colony to a thriving, self-governing community are vividly described. 8-12 YO
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “Queensland’s Colonial Years” (Alison Alexander) $3 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book this book is a lively account of how Queensland grew from a tiny isolated penal settlement into a thriving colony in the years from settlement to the late 1890s. 8-12 YO
Hodder Everyday Life In Australia “South Australia’s Colonial Years” (Alison Alexander) $3 PB VGC Attractively and colourfully illustrated, this book this book tells the exciting story the most carefully planned Australian colony and the only state never to receive convicts, from first settlement to Federation. 8-12 YO
First Settlement And Exploration (Jim Low) $2 HB FC (Ex lib – binding loose but has been repaired) Looks at the reasons why the First Fleet came to Australia and examines the hardships faced by convicts and free settlers in the first year of settlement. It also follows Blaxland, Wentworth and Lawson as they cross the Blue Mountains in search of new rich farming land for the colony. Lots of original illustrations and clear, easy text for the younger child. 8+ http://jimlow.net/bio6.htm
Looking At Australian History “The Convict Settlement” (Peter Taylor) $3 PB VGC Children are encouraged to look at and think about the early years of European settlement in Australia. The text and illustrations examine the reasons for settlement, the groups of people who first lived in the colony and more. The ‘Things To Do’ section on each page is designed to stimulate further discussion. Great full page illustrations. 7-11 YO
Australia’s Immigrants “Convicts And Early Settlers: 1788-1850” (Kieran Hosty) $4 HB VGC (Ex lib) Discusses where the settlers and convicts came from and why, what the journey on the First Fleet was like and what life in the new colony was like. Many original source items like engravings, posters etc and full of maps, tables and charts. A great introductory book on the subject of transportation and free settlement. 8+
The Ship That Never Was – The Last Great Escape From Sarah Island, Macquarie Harbour – Liberty Or Death! (Richard Davey) $2 PB VGC A comic strip format of the last escape from Macquarie Harbour penal settlement, Tasmania, by James Porter and three other men in 1833. The settlement was being abandoned due to too many escapes being made by convicts. Tells the story of the convict capture of the ship “Frederick” and their subsequent capture and sentencing 9+
Livewire Real Lives “Caroline Chisholm” (Janet Merkur) $4 PB VGC (Ex lib) This book tells the story of the great social worker Caroline Chisholm. It has many pictures of Sydney in the 1800s. Chapters include: 1 ‘The Emigrants’ Friend’; 2 Caroline’s Childhood; 3 Dumping Ground; 4 A New Life in a New Land; 5 Getting Married; 6 India; 7 Off to New South Wales; 8 Flora; 9 Living in Caves; 10 ‘Moses in a Bonnet and Shawl’ 11 Work in the Country; 12 Contracts and Writing; 13 Home to Britain; 14 The Goldfields; 15 ‘Take Me Home’ Simple text. Suit 6-9 YO http://www.amazon.com/Livewire-Real-Lives-Kelly-Livewires/dp/0521776260 (Same format)
The Making Of Australia “Prison, Port And Market Town” (Valmai Phillips) $3 HB EC A history of Sydney Cove from its beginnings as a prison camp, to a port for early traders. Discover what the first houses were like, what food was eaten, the early river transport and whaling that occurred. Learn about the soldier merchants and emancipist traders as Sydney became a trading settlement and gentleman settlers began arriving. Crossing the Blue Mountains and the settlement at Bathurst district are also covered. Lots of original illustrations and photographs. 9+
Rum Rebellion: A study Of The Overthrow Of Governor Bligh By John Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps (H.V. Evatt) $3 PB VGC The 26th of January is a significant date in Australian history - on this day in 1788 the Colony of New South Wales was founded, and on the 20th Anniversary of the young Colony in 1808, the duly appointed Governor was overthrown and replaced with a military rule in what is now known as the Rum Rebellion. The key players in this drama were the Governor (William Bligh) , John Macarthur and the Officers of the New South Wales Corp. In the years following the rebellion there were a number of divergent reasons given for these events in the fledging Colony. 12+
The Trials And Triumphs Of Captain William Bligh RN $4 HB VGC Trace Bligh’s early life, his achievements and the mutiny on board the Bounty. What was he like as Governor of New South Wales? What became of him? Lavish pictures in a story-like text. Suit 9+
The Making Of Australia “Macquarie: A Colonial Governor” (Susan Drury) $3 HB EC Carefully researched and formatted using direct quotations from early records as well as many original historical illustrations, this book looks at who Macquarie was and what his ideals and ambitions were. Explains his daily tasks as governor, his role in the breaking up of the rum trade and developing the colony with his visionary ideas. His problems and opposition are discussed as well as the reasons for his title ‘The Father Of Australia.” Lots of original illustrations and photographs. 9+
A History Of Australia: Building Australia (Stephen Gard) $5 HB EC (Ex lib) An interesting book presenting life in the colony of New South Wales from 1810 to 1831. It covers general conditions, the treatment of Aboriginal people, Governor Macquarie and the changes he wrought, the expansion of the colony with new settlements in the north and the development of a new colony, Van Diemen’s Land. Governors Brisbane and Darling are also discussed. Great illustrations, maps, fact boxes and a lively format make this a valuable addition to your Australian history library. 9+