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100 1 _aWentworth, W. C.
_q(William Charles),
_d1790-1872
245 1 0 _aStatistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land :
_bWith a Particular Enumeration of the Advantages Which These Colonies Offer for Emigration, and Their Superiority in Many Respects Over Those Possessed by the United States of America
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-04-11
508 _aProduced by Col Choat
520 _a"Statistical, Historical and Political Description of the Colony of New South Wales, and its Dependent Settlements in Van Diemen's Land" by William Charles Wentworth is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work explores various aspects of the British colony of New South Wales, discussing its geographical, statistical, social, and political conditions while advocating for its potential as an alternative destination for emigration compared to the United States. The author, a native of the colony, presents a detailed analysis of its resources, governance, and settlement dynamics. The opening of the text provides an overarching view of the author's intentions and background, emphasizing his desire to illuminate the province's advantages and rectify its shortcomings. Wentworth notes the need to attract migration to New South Wales and addresses the colony’s challenges under British administration, including its political system and resource management. He reflects on the optimistic vision of the colony's future amidst the failures and potential growth points, setting the stage for an in-depth statistical examination of the settlements, their agriculture, economy, and social structure as the text progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew South Wales -- Description and travel
653 _aWentworth, W. C. (William Charles), 1790-1872
653 _aNew South Wales -- Politics and government
653 _aTasmania -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/15602
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_d56990