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The Frauenstein Letters: Aspects of Nineteenth Century Emigration from the Duchy of Nassau to Australia

The Frauenstein Letters: Aspects of Nineteenth Century Emigration from the Duchy of Nassau to Australia

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ISBN10: 3034300158
ISBN13: 9783034300155
Publisher: Peter Lang
Published: Sep 25 2009
Pages: 280
Language: English
This book investigates the migration of nearly 20% of the population from the village of Frauenstein-Wiesbaden (Germany) in the mid nineteenth century (1852-54) to Australia, using the letters and diaries of the towns-people, as well as official records and documentation. These migrants were imported as indentured workers for the developing wine industry, being sponsored by the Australian colonial authorities, and their stories make a significant contribution to both the migration debate as well as early Australian history.

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