History of Adelaide and Vicinity: With a General Sketch of the Province of South Australia and Biographies of Representative Men - Couverture rigide
Synopsis
Lang:- eng, Pages 730 . Reprinted in 2015 with the help of original edition published long back[1901]. This book is in black & white, Hardcover, sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, re-sized as per Current standards, professionally processed without changing its contents. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. , Original Title:- History of Adelaide and vicinity : with a general sketch of the province of South Australia and biographies of representative men 1901 [Hardcover], Author: Pascoe, J. J
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Présentation de l'éditeur
His ExcE r.LENCV Tin-: Goverxor of South A ustralia, Lord Tennyson, at a meeting of theS outh A ustraH an Branch of the Royal Geographical Society held in June, 1899, expressed regret at the non-existence of any proper history of South A ustralia. Anticipating such a complaint the publishers had arranged at ane irlier date for issuing a work, entitled Adelaide and Vicinity, which they believe will supply the want referred to by His I{cellency. The compilation of a history involves much reading and patient research in order that the statements made may be based upon well-attested authorities and not mere hearsay ;and, further, the opinions expr(;ssed by the (editor must be void of personal bias and prejudice. In both these essentials Adelaide and Vicinity will be fjund iin fait accompli, and as such may be taken as an authentic record of the early endeavors, sturdy struggles, and patient perseverance of the pioneers of the Province during its childhood ;of the agricultural achievements, commercial courage, exploring enterjirise, legislative labors, and pastoral progress during its youth ;and of the indefatigable industry, great generosit) ,financial failures, rapid recoveries, and enduring energy of its early manhood. An apology is due to the subscribers for the length of time that has elapsed since their support was promised to the work ;but the delay is due to a combination of circumstances over which the lublishers had no control. Phe character ct the work has not suffered, inasmuch as it has been brought up to date, and aj)[)ropriately tlescribes the period of South A ustrali.m hisU jrv frpni its birth as a I kitish province under King William IV., and its gradual growth under the benign reign of Queen Victoria, to its entrance as aS tate into the Commonwealth of Australia under King Edward VH. An acknowledgment is due to those who so willingly afforded m
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