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Colonial Facts And Fictions, Humorous Sketches, By Mark Kershaw

Colonial Facts And Fictions, Humorous Sketches, By Mark Kershaw

John Milne

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Nabu Press
Año de edición:
2012
Materia
Historia social y cultural
ISBN:
9781278863931
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'Colonial Facts And Fictions' offers a humorous glimpse into 19th-century colonial life in Australia and New Zealand. Through a series of witty sketches, the book explores the eccentricities and challenges faced by settlers in these far-flung lands. With a keen eye for detail and a playful sense of irony, Mark Kershaw, pen name of John Milne, paints a vivid picture of a bygone era. The stories capture the spirit of adventure, the clash of cultures, and the absurd situations that arose in the colonial world. This collection provides both entertainment and insight into the social dynamics and historical context of the time.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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