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Chargement... Ten Pound Poms: A Life History of British Postwar Emigration to Australiapar A. James Hammerton
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There is currently a revived interest in British emigration to Australia; This book fills a gaping hole in the literature; Explores the experiences of migrants who returned to Britain as well as the lives of those who stayed in Australia; Draws directly and substantially upon the rich personal testimony of about 500 British emigrants - including oral history interviews, diaries, letters, memoirs and photographs collected by the authors; The authors are leading practitioners in the field and the book is alert to the subtle levels of meaning available through such sources and explores 'cutting edge' approaches and issues in life history research Aucune description trouvée dans une bibliothèque |
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Google Books — Chargement... GenresClassification décimale de Melvil (CDD)305.9069120994Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people People by occupation and miscellaneous social statuses Sexuality; Migrants MigrantsClassification de la Bibliothèque du CongrèsÉvaluationMoyenne:
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This book tells the story of subsidised migrants from the UK to Australia (from the 1940s to the 1970s), drawing on interviews, letters, diaries, photographs, and written accounts, talking about the plans, expectations, realities, ambivalence, family relationships, identities, and diverse experiences of those who settled in Australia, as well as a sizeable group who subsequently returned to England.
I was particularly fascinated by the accounts of those who Hammerton and Thomson described as 'pioneers of the backpacking generation', whose accounts spoke of 'restlessness', 'itchy feet', a quest to 'find themselves', and other such motifs, which I had assumed to be more contemporary in nature.
A very readable account, that leaves me intrigued and wanting to know more ... ( )