Bøger af John Currey

The Terry-Broderick Duel: Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick is a historical book written by John Currey in 1896. The book documents the infamous duel between David C. Broderick, a United States Senator from California, and David S. Terry, a former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. The duel took place in 1859 and resulted in the death of Broderick.The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the duel, including the political tensions between Broderick and Terry. It also includes a transcript of the oration given by Edward D. Baker, a close friend of Broderick, at his funeral. The oration is a powerful and emotional tribute to Broderick and his contributions to the state of California.Overall, The Terry-Broderick Duel: Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick provides a fascinating insight into the political and social climate of California in the mid-19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the state of California.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

The life of David Collins-judge, historian and governor-who was one of the founders of Sydney in 1788, began the first European settlement in Victoria in 1803, and founded Hobart Town the following year.The life of David Collins-judge, historian and governor-reflects the story of the European settlement of Australia. Born in London in 1756, Collins joined the Marine Corps at fourteen, and in 1775 fought against the Americans at the battle of Bunker Hill. In 1787 he was appointed deputy judge-advocate of the impending expedition to Botany Bay.In a remarkable trio of events, Collins was one of the founders of Sydney in 1788, began the first European settlement in Victoria in 1803, and founded Hobart Town the following year.The journal he began on the First Fleet grew into the first substantial history of New South Wales, and his private letters-extensively quoted for the first time in John Currey's fine biography-give a rare insight into the early colonial world.The letters also tell the story of a life that went wrong. Born into a family long connected to the royal court and the military, Collins was expected to have a brilliant career. But the loss of influential patrons left him unemployed and in debt, and he was forced to accept the post of lieutenant governor in Van Diemen's Land. Here he found himself neglected and under-supplied, and was castigated by his political masters for waste and extravagance. A bitter confrontation with Governor William Bligh brought the settlement to the brink of civil war, and Bligh accused Collins of mutiny and neglect of duty.Within the colony, contemporary judgements were contradictory. Collins was a father-figure to his admirers, a tyrant to his detractors. His interest in the Aboriginal people was strongly humanitarian. On the other side of the world from his Nova Scotian novelist wife, he had a series of liaisons with female convicts which caused his enemies to brand him 'a bigamist and debauchee'. Nevertheless, the whole of Hobart Town turned out for his funeral.This substantial and comprehensive biography is the first and only full-length account of David Collins's life. One of the main sources for the book is the major collection of Collins family papers purchased by the Mitchell Library in the early 1960s. 'New' material on the early colonial period of Australia is rare, and the previously unpublished documents in David Collins-including letters written from the First Fleet-will create great interest.

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