The Lost Tasmanian Race (1884) - Couverture rigide

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ISBN 10 : 1165563207 ISBN 13 : 9781165563203

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Présentation de l'éditeur :

Sampson Low, Manton, and Co. I6a, Only a few copies of this work remain for sale. It out to be one of the most popular books of the season. Literary World. Many excellent illustrations are interspersed through its pages, and three charming plates are added to give the stranger an idea of Tasmauian scenery. European Mail. .. .T he sympathetic feeling and kindliness of tone which the author displays towards the friendless aborigine give us that bias in his favour which we a Uuded to at the commencement of our uotioe. A tkenmim. Thereare, indeed, countless traits in the character of these simple islanders, as told by our author, to justify the affectionate regret with which he dwells upon their extinction. i Si i rday Review. Mr. Bonwick, long known as a zealous ftnd able advocate of the rights of the weaker races of mankind, has narrated the tragical history of the aborigines of Tasmuiia .. .C olonial I ntelligeneer. Well worthy of a place in every library throughout Tasmania. IT oare Town I ntelliffencer. It is the story of a race not only subjugated, but demoralized, not only demoralized, but extinguished. Dotfy Newe. The recital is at once romantic, suggestive, and instructive. I fornln Poet. .. .H ehas told his story plainly and forcibly; so plainly and forcibly that many besides himself will find it romantic, affecting, and suggestive. i Sfondord. DAILY LIFE OF THE TASMAKIANS. Sampson Low and Co. Reduced to 7s. 6d. A more interesting work than even Mr. Bonwick sformer book. Mr. Bonwick has produced a volume which will have much that will be new for the craniologist. The science of language receives in it illustrations from fresh sources. ii AneuiN. He deserves praise for the spirit in which he has undertaken this work, and the breadth of view and industry which characterise iV North Britieh Review. The Daily Life of the Tasmanians will become popular amon
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Présentation de l'éditeur :

A nother edition being called for the Author declined the reproduction of the Last of the Tasmanians, an expensive work, and preferred, for the popularization of views favouring the claims of A borigines, to produce, in a simpler form, the leading facts of that sad tale of a Colonial Past. Such is the narrative given in the Lost Tasmanian Race. Of late years, great disturbances have occurred in the relations of Whites and Coloured peoples. Zulus, I ndians, Bechuanas, Malagasy A nnamese, A ustralians, Pacific I slanders, Egyptians and Soudanese, have trembled before the might of European civilization. This has been a terrible period of anxiety to all Coloured
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• ISBN 10: 1165563207
• ISBN 13: 9781165563203
• Reliure: Relié