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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... weeks in a sailing ship. More importantly, although the migration flow was a trickle compared with North America's, to New Zealand it was a population tsunami. Vogel's large measures ushered in a 15-year period during which 169,000 ...
... weeks in a sailing ship. More importantly, although the migration flow was a trickle compared with North America's, to New Zealand it was a population tsunami. Vogel's large measures ushered in a 15-year period during which 169,000 ...
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... week's supply of food from the issuing room next to the main hatch in the married quarters. A full quantity of food was cooked every day, even though few people could bear the thought of eating. In the cabin of the Ashmore in 1882, the ...
... week's supply of food from the issuing room next to the main hatch in the married quarters. A full quantity of food was cooked every day, even though few people could bear the thought of eating. In the cabin of the Ashmore in 1882, the ...
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... 1880. 66 Hillary, 27, 28 Nov. 1879. 67 Alfred Knight, 26 May 1882. 68 Ebenezer Johnson, 17 Jul. 1875. 69 Letts, 15 Jul. 1883; Fowler, 5 Oct. 1879. 70 Ashton, 6 Feb. 1883. 71 Bayes, 28 Nov. 1882. 2 The mountains of the sea After about a ...
... 1880. 66 Hillary, 27, 28 Nov. 1879. 67 Alfred Knight, 26 May 1882. 68 Ebenezer Johnson, 17 Jul. 1875. 69 Letts, 15 Jul. 1883; Fowler, 5 Oct. 1879. 70 Ashton, 6 Feb. 1883. 71 Bayes, 28 Nov. 1882. 2 The mountains of the sea After about a ...
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... week most migrants recovered from their seasickness and straggled on deck to behold the wonders of nature. During the day they were amused by the flying fish, whales, porpoises and seabirds. In the evening they were awed by the sunsets ...
... week most migrants recovered from their seasickness and straggled on deck to behold the wonders of nature. During the day they were amused by the flying fish, whales, porpoises and seabirds. In the evening they were awed by the sunsets ...
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... week, organised by enthusiastic passengers who used both the crew and their fellow migrants. Usually the captain chaired the concert, which gave it the air of a mini command performance, with a maritime monarch admiring the talents of ...
... week, organised by enthusiastic passengers who used both the crew and their fellow migrants. Usually the captain chaired the concert, which gave it the air of a mini command performance, with a maritime monarch admiring the talents of ...
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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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