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100	1		_aWest, John, _d1809-1873
245	1	4	_aThe History of Tasmania, Volume I
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-01-18
508			_aE-text prepared by Jonathan Ingram, Jane Hyland, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The History of Tasmania, Volume I" by John West is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the early history of Tasmania, including its discovery and colonization, emphasizing the contributions of various explorers and settlers to the development of the region. It aims to provide an accurate and engaging narrative that connects contemporary Tasmanians to their past. The opening of the volume sets the stage for the exploration of Tasmania’s history by detailing its discovery by Dutch explorer Abel Tasman in 1642. It outlines the challenges and efforts of early navigators and settlers, while establishing the significance of the region in British colonial history. The author acknowledges the mixed motivations behind exploration and colonization, as well as the cultural impact on Indigenous peoples, presenting a balanced view of the historical context that defines Tasmania's early colonial landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aTasmania -- History
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24362
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