02391cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000350012624501460016126400510030730000470035833600260040533700260043133800360045750000310049350802160052452011920074053400450193265300400197785600430201799900170206030607UtSlPG20260610133710.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a04024446  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDU1 aPridden, W.q(William),d1810-10aAustralia, its history and present condition :bcontaining an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-05  aProduced by Nick Wall, Anne Storer, and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Australia, its history and present condition" by W. Pridden is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The book aims to provide a detailed description of Australia, focusing on both the flourishing British colonies and the contrasting savage conditions encountered in the bush. It emphasizes the moral and religious challenges faced by settlers and explores the evolving relationship between European colonists and the native inhabitants.  The opening of the text establishes the author's intentions and context, revealing that he has not personally visited Australia but relies on the reports and writings of various explorers and settlers to form his narrative. He expresses a commitment to presenting a balanced view of the colonies without falling prey to party politics. Pridden introduces the vast and diverse Australian landscape, highlighting its beauty and challenges, while addressing the moral responsibilities of its European inhabitants. He hints at the social and environmental implications of colonization and sets the stage for an in-depth exploration of the continent's historical and cultural significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aAustralia -- Description and travel40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30607  c71453d71453