Wellington's Men in Australia Peninsular War Veterans and the Making of Empire c.1820-40
Description
An exploration of the little-known yet historically important emigration of British army officers to the Australian colonies in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. The book looks at the significant impact they made at a time of great colonial expansion, particularly in new south Wales with its transition from a convict colony to a free society.
Keywords
HistoryWorldEuropeGreat BritainSocial HistoryPolitical ScienceImperialismAustralia & New ZealandModern
2011Book
Author(s)Christine Wright
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK
ISBN9780230252301
LanguageEnglish
