Edward Gibbon Wakefield: The Colonization Of South Australia And New Zealand

By Richard Garnett

Book Overview

Edward Gibbon Wakefield: The Colonization Of South Australia And New Zealand is a book written by R. Garnett that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, a British statesman and colonizer who played a significant role in the establishment of the colonies of South Australia and New Zealand. The book explores Wakefield's early life, his political career, and his involvement in the colonization of these two countries. It also examines the social, economic, and political factors that led to the establishment of these colonies, and the impact that Wakefield's ideas and actions had on their development. The book is based on extensive research and includes a wealth of primary source material, making it an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the history of British colonialism and the development of Australia and New Zealand.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1432527681
• ISBN13: 9781432527686
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 412 Pages
• Weight: 1.33 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"