Over the Mountains of the Sea: Life on the Migrant Ships 1870–1885Auckland University Press, 01 հոկ, 2013 թ. - 240 էջ Drawing upon more than 80 personal diaries and journals of those on board, this resource explores the rich experience and the trials and tribulations of hopeful Anglo-Celtic pilgrims headed to Australia and New Zealand aboard migrant ships in the late 19th century. From daily routines to matters of food, health, religion, crime, and mutiny, this history unearths the humor, scandal, and personal triumph that defined the nautical pilgrimage of hundreds. |
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... John and Emma Fowler left England in 1879 to travel to New Zealand 'a seeking their fortunes', the mood was jaunty. The Fowlers went down to Blackwall Pier in London and pushed their way through a crowd of well-wishers to board the ...
... John and Emma Fowler left England in 1879 to travel to New Zealand 'a seeking their fortunes', the mood was jaunty. The Fowlers went down to Blackwall Pier in London and pushed their way through a crowd of well-wishers to board the ...
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... John Fowler noted in his diary that 'there was many a wet eye and sore heart as we said goodbye. It was like a great wrench at the heart.'8 Cheer boys, cheer: a shipload of migrants express one of the contradictory emotions of departure ...
... John Fowler noted in his diary that 'there was many a wet eye and sore heart as we said goodbye. It was like a great wrench at the heart.'8 Cheer boys, cheer: a shipload of migrants express one of the contradictory emotions of departure ...
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... John and Emma Fowler, who so keenly felt the great wrench at the heart when they pulled away from Blackwall Pier, came seeking their fortunes.25 John Hillary, in steerage on the Westland, thought his prospects would be much better in ...
... John and Emma Fowler, who so keenly felt the great wrench at the heart when they pulled away from Blackwall Pier, came seeking their fortunes.25 John Hillary, in steerage on the Westland, thought his prospects would be much better in ...
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... John, a shoeing smith, observed that it was bought up with 'astonishing rapidity by the sons of St Patrick to quench their thirst ere they ventured on to the salt sea'.32 Religious paraphernalia was the only thing that cost nothing ...
... John, a shoeing smith, observed that it was bought up with 'astonishing rapidity by the sons of St Patrick to quench their thirst ere they ventured on to the salt sea'.32 Religious paraphernalia was the only thing that cost nothing ...
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... John Fowler. He and Emma stayed on deck for an hour, absorbing one long, last, moonlit view of London.59 Although we have no recollections of the migrants on Munro's ship, the Wild Deer, we can imagine them waking at 5 a.m. on the day ...
... John Fowler. He and Emma stayed on deck for an hour, absorbing one long, last, moonlit view of London.59 Although we have no recollections of the migrants on Munro's ship, the Wild Deer, we can imagine them waking at 5 a.m. on the day ...
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Enemies easily made | |
Disorder crime and punishment | |
Mutinies and Hyde Park meetings | |
The virgins cage | |
Birth death and the doctor | |
Land fever | |
So here ends my journey | |
Bibliography | |
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Over the Mountains of the Sea: Life on the Migrant Ships, 1870-1885 David Hastings Հատվածի դիտում - 2006 |
Over the Mountains of the Sea: Life on the Migrant Ships, 1870-1885 David Hastings Հատվածի դիտում - 2006 |
Over the Mountains of the Sea: Life on the Migrant Ships 1870-1885 David Hastings Դիտել հնարավոր չէ - 2013 |
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