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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... Usually the ships were not ready when the passengers arrived; the carpenters were still at work and there was cargo strewn about the deck.30 The result could be chaos when an influx of bewildered migrants, trailing friends, hucksters ...
... Usually the ships were not ready when the passengers arrived; the carpenters were still at work and there was cargo strewn about the deck.30 The result could be chaos when an influx of bewildered migrants, trailing friends, hucksters ...
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... usually the final medical examination was quick and cursory, despite its theoretical importance as the first line of defence against epidemics. The Board of Trade doctors tended to err on the side of negligence and displayed equal ...
... usually the final medical examination was quick and cursory, despite its theoretical importance as the first line of defence against epidemics. The Board of Trade doctors tended to err on the side of negligence and displayed equal ...
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... usually very proud of themselves. Emilie Letts, who found her sea legs after an early bout of squeamishness, recorded how the captain declared her to be a marvel and said that she quite put the gentlemen to shame.63 One gentleman who ...
... usually very proud of themselves. Emilie Letts, who found her sea legs after an early bout of squeamishness, recorded how the captain declared her to be a marvel and said that she quite put the gentlemen to shame.63 One gentleman who ...
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... usually started with medium-weather sails but as they entered the north-east trade winds they changed to fine-weather sails in anticipation of light airs in the tropics.5 This was the busiest part of the run down to the line. All hands ...
... usually started with medium-weather sails but as they entered the north-east trade winds they changed to fine-weather sails in anticipation of light airs in the tropics.5 This was the busiest part of the run down to the line. All hands ...
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... . When they signed on they received a month's pay in advance and as they usually squandered it on revelry, like the crew of the Wild Deer on Munro's maiden voyage, they unreasonably believed they spent the first month at.
... . When they signed on they received a month's pay in advance and as they usually squandered it on revelry, like the crew of the Wild Deer on Munro's maiden voyage, they unreasonably believed they spent the first month at.
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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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