History of Australia and New Zealand from 1696 to 1890


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(4.2 stars; 14 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) (10 hr 36 min)

Chapters

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

Reviews

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.