Australia and New Zealand: Volume 2 Cambridge Library Collection - History of Oceania Series

One of the most celebrated and prolific authors of the Victorian era, Anthony Trollope (1815?82) was also an enthusiastic traveller. This two-volume work recounts his two-year journey across Britain's colonies in the Antipodes. First published in 1873, it celebrates the success of British colonisation, but also considers with pragmatic foresight the inevitable unification of the Australian territories and their desire for greater independence. In Volume 2, Trollope describes his travels through Tasmania, Western Australia, South Australia and New Zealand. He supplements his travelogue with maps and a section on Australian institutions. He also tells of his unsuccessful foray into kangaroo hunting, showcasing his wit and appetite for adventure. North America (1862), Trollope's account of the continent during the American Civil War, and his An Autobiography (1883) are also reissued in this series.

Part I. Tasmania: 1. Past history; 2. Port Arthur; 3. Present position; 4. Future prospects; Part II. Western Australia: 5. Early history; 6. Rottnest and Freemantle; 7. Present condition; 8. Future prospects; Part III. South Australia: 9. Early history; 10. Adelaide; 11. Agriculture; 12. Wool; 13. Minerals; 14. The Northern Territory; 15. Legislature and government; Part IV: Australian Institutions: 16. Schools, libraries, poorhouse, armies, and church; 17. Australian legislatures; 18. Australian sports; Part V. New Zealand: 19. Early history; 20. Otago, the lake district; 21. Otago, Dunedin; 22. John Robert Godley; 23. The Canterbury pilgrims; 24. Marlborough and Nelson; 25. The Maoris; 26. Wellington and the central government; 27. Taranaki; 28. Auckland; 29. The Auckland lakes and hot wells; 30. The Waikato; 31. Conclusion; Appendix; Index.