The book ""The Condition and Capabilities of Van Diemen's Land, as a Place of Emigration: Being the Practical Experience of Nearly Ten Years' Residence in the Colony"" was written by John Dixon and published in 1839. The book provides a detailed account of the state of Van Diemen's Land (now known as Tasmania) as a potential destination for emigrants during the early 19th century. Dixon draws on his own experiences of living in the colony for almost...