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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... 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 – the joy ...
... 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 – the joy ...
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... noted on his first day aboard the Buckinghamshire in 1874, 'We are all in great confusion'.35 On the Carnatic in the same year the confusion had still not been sorted out three days after the passengers boarded. 'The things being still ...
... noted on his first day aboard the Buckinghamshire in 1874, 'We are all in great confusion'.35 On the Carnatic in the same year the confusion had still not been sorted out three days after the passengers boarded. 'The things being still ...
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... noted there was a little sun below decks on the Famenoth but mostly it was dull, damp and cramped. Bayes dignified the space that he and his family occupied with the term 'cabin' but it was nothing like the spacious area that the Letts ...
... noted there was a little sun below decks on the Famenoth but mostly it was dull, damp and cramped. Bayes dignified the space that he and his family occupied with the term 'cabin' but it was nothing like the spacious area that the Letts ...
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... noted that huge quantities of food were thrown overboard every day.64 Women like Letts and men like Heginbotham were rarities. James Worsley described how on the Dunloe everyone set out in splendid spirits. In fact they enjoyed a good ...
... noted that huge quantities of food were thrown overboard every day.64 Women like Letts and men like Heginbotham were rarities. James Worsley described how on the Dunloe everyone set out in splendid spirits. In fact they enjoyed a good ...
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... noted that it was 'very cold' and much better than the heat. For the first time in a long while he was sleeping well.33 Emilie Letts luckily did not have to wait so long. Relief for her came mercifully just north of the line when she noted ...
... noted that it was 'very cold' and much better than the heat. For the first time in a long while he was sleeping well.33 Emilie Letts luckily did not have to wait so long. Relief for her came mercifully just north of the line when she noted ...
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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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