Title: Australia's first settlement 1788-1821
Description: Australia's first settlement examines the first thirty-three years of white settlement of Australia: years that saw the transformation of Australia from a dumping ground of Britain's unwanted criminals to a thriving colony of free settlers. This book explores the reasons behind the founding of Sydney; the people who came and the problems they faced; their impact on Australia's original inhabitants; and the forces that changed the nature of the colony. A wealth of original source material brings this crucial period to life for secondary students and all who are interest in Australian history.
Subjects: Frontier and pioneer life, History, Social conditions, Australia, 1788-1851, Social conditions 1788-1851, Convicts, Pioneers and pioneer life, Aboriginal peoples, Governors, First Fleet
Places: Australia
People: Arthur Phillip, John Macarthur
Time periods: 1788-1851