Life and Progress in Australasia

by Michael Davitt

Book Overview

Michael Davitt (1846-1906) was a prominent and influential figure in Irish politics in the nineteenth century. A fervent supporter of Irish independence, he was imprisoned more than once in England, but later became a Member of Parliament for Irish constituencies. In this book, first published in 1898, Davitt records a journey of seven months through the Australasian colonies, noting his impressions of the areas he passed through and discussing the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108039405
• ISBN13: 9781108039406
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 504 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.5" x 8.5"