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Indlæser... France and Botany Bay : the lure of a penal colonyaf Colin Forster
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"Convict transportation to Britain s colonies in Australia greatly influenced political debate and policy in France. Surprisingly, it s a story that has not previously been told. Depiction of Botany Bay as a moral and economic utopia, and the answer to crime, was the basis of vigorous support for the establishment of a French penal colony. Implacably opposed to transportation were those who saw Botany Bay as a penal disaster. The opposing groups amassed a vast array of material. Debate raged. There were floods of impassioned literature. French ships roamed the world in search of an attractive and viable site for their own Botany Bay, and France came close to settling south-west Australia and New Zealand. In the end, the transportationists won. In 1852 France began transportation to French Guiana and in 1863 to New Caledonia. For both settlements, Botany Bay was the model. Colin Forster tells this fascinating story for the first time." No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Indlæser... GenrerMelvil Decimal System (DDC)994.402History and Geography Oceania and elsewhere Australia New South WalesLC-klassificeringVurderingGennemsnit: Ingen vurdering.Er det dig?Bliv LibraryThing-forfatter. |