History of Australia and New Zealand from 1606 to 1890


Gelesen von LibriVox Volunteers

(4.3 stars; 15 reviews)

This work provides a history of the early political, social, and economic development of Australia and New Zealand. Since both British colonies became independent countries in the 1900s, this work does not relate those events. NOTE: As this work was written by Victorian-era Australian authors, the attitudes conveyed regarding indigenous peoples are of that period and may offend some listeners today. (Summary by TriciaG)

This work was cataloged as "from 1696" rather than 1606. The audio files all contain the error. (10 hr 36 min)

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The Early Discoverers 27:48 Gelesen von Availle
The Convict Settlement at Sydney, 1788-1800 16:32 Gelesen von Russ Hobbs
The Discoveries of Bass and Flinders 19:35 Gelesen von jenno
New South Wales, 1800-1808 16:59 Gelesen von jenno
Tasmania, 1803-1836 19:23 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
New South Wales, 1808-1837 21:58 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
Discoveries in the Interior, 1817-1836 20:42 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
Port Phillip, 1800-1840 28:41 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
South Australia, 1836-1841 19:01 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
New South Wales, 1838-1850 24:18 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
South Australia, 1841-1850 17:00 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
The Discovery of Gold 24:22 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
Victoria, 1851-1855 26:35 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
New South Wales, 1851-1860 12:29 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
West Australia, 1829-1890 16:13 Gelesen von Linda Johnson
Queensland, 1823-1890 25:29 Gelesen von SuperNebula
Explorations in the Interior, 1840 to 1860 37:30 Gelesen von Jane Bennett
Discoveries in the Interior, 1860-1886 35:11 Gelesen von Jane Bennett
Tasmania, 1837-1890 19:52 Gelesen von KevinS
South Australia, 1850-1890 12:51 Gelesen von Katie Francesca
New South Wales, 1860-1890 14:15 Gelesen von Katie Francesca
Victoria, 1855-1890 17:52 Gelesen von Katie Francesca
The Times of the Maoris, Part 1 20:45 Gelesen von Availle
The Times of the Maoris, Part 2 20:11 Gelesen von Availle
New Zealand Colonised, Part 1 28:32 Gelesen von Lynda Marie Neilson
New Zealand Colonised, Part 2 18:41 Gelesen von Priscilla Sodeke
White Men and Maoris 31:03 Gelesen von jenno
New Zealand, 1843-1890, Part 1 21:40 Gelesen von jenno
New Zealand, 1843-1890, Part 2 21:26 Gelesen von jenno

Bewertungen

Politically Complete


(3.5 stars)

It is embarrassing to know practically nothing about an entire continent! I now know a lot more about Australia and New Zealand--well, a lot more about the history of the Europeans who colonized them and drew the maps. The book is very complete as to explorers, politicians, skirmishes, and economics. Unfortunately, as a product of it's time, there is no mention of the smallpox epidemics which burned through the Aboriginal population in several waves, or the successive ecological disasters which also accompanied the colonists. Probably I need books that are still copyright-protected. The narration is very good; thank you, volunteers.