History Of Tasmania by John West Audiobook Chapter 1 - Discovery - Section 1

Step back in time to colonial Australia with The History of Tasmania, first published in Launceston in 1852 by historian and clergyman John West. This landmark work offers one of the earliest comprehensive accounts of Tasmania’s past, from its discovery and settlement to the struggles, triumphs, and controversies that shaped the island’s identity.

🎧 This video features Chapter 1 of 80.
All 80 chapters of John West’s History of Tasmania will be released here on on the Antique Books Australia YouTube channel, giving you the complete audiobook experience in an accessible format.

This audiobook as an accurate transcription from the original text. Edits have only been made to improve the listening experience whilst maintaining every aspect of the authors work. If you are lucky enough to own this book, feel free to read along.

In this series, you’ll explore:
• The early voyages and European settlement of Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania)
• The challenges of convict transportation and its impact on society
• Encounters between settlers and the island’s Indigenous peoples
• The political and social transformations of the 19th century

📚 About the Author:
John West (1809–1873) was a Congregational minister and historian. His History of Tasmania remains a cornerstone of Australian historical writing, valued for its detail, perspective, and enduring relevance.

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