The Book of the Bush

Description

The Book of the Bush is Dunderdale’s most famous and well-received work. Written in 1893, it outlines many real life sketches that speak of the experiences of whalers, convicts, diggers, and all those who have remained known for leaving their native lands to enjoy the benefits and struggle with the hardships of colonial life.

Not many Australian authors can provide a thorough and complete depiction of Australia’s past to the extent that George Dunderdale has in his book, The Book of the Bush. Through the descriptive set of articles included in this collection, Dunderdale manages to paint a detailed picture of the continent’s troubled history, through both intriguing and oftentimes humorous tales.

Biographical and historical articles are both included, offering insight not only into the background of the events presented – referring in many places to the history of the United States and New Zealand, as well as to the aborigines that have populated the continent before it became a colony – but also shedding a great deal of light on the development of the colonies in the area, the real life human characters involved, and the destruction of native Australian tribes by the Australian government.

The stories of colonial frontiersmen and the enjoyable humorous elements the author uses to make them more enjoyable, as well as the various politically incorrect statements you may find in this book will introduce the reader to the genuine mentality and approach to life that people living in Australia had more than 100 years ago, serving as a veritable window to the past, offering outstanding historical value.

Anyone interested in the life of early Australian settlers can thoroughly enjoy the humorous and also highly informative passages included in this book.
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