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The Native-Born

Name: The Native-Born
Author: John Molony
ISBN: 9780522849035

by John Molony

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Overview

This beautifully written, absorbing and thoughtful book tells the story of the first white Australians. Born before 1850. Most were the children of convicts. They had no access to land and no education, and free settlers generally treated them with contempt, as second-rate citizens.

About the Author, John Molony

John Molony was a professor of Australian history at Australian National University, Canberra (1975–1991), University College Dublin (1991–1993), and Australian Catholic University (1993–1996). He is currently visiting fellow at Australian National University.