Isbn: 9781332025220 - the official hand-book of tasmania: compiled under the instructions of the government of that colony (classic reprint) (3 risultati)

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condizione: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the island of Tasmania from its inception to present day. It delves into the island's discovery and settlement in 1803, originally named Van Diemens Land after Anthony Van Diemen, Governor-General of Batavia. It discusses the island's transition from a penal colony to a self-governing state within the British Empire. The book explores the natural resources of the island, including its rich mineral deposits, vast forests, and fertile lands, and how these have shaped the island's economy and development. It also examines the island's diverse population, including its indigenous people and the waves of immigration that have shaped its cultural heritage. The book concludes by exploring the island's unique flora and fauna and the efforts to protect its natural environment. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…