Please god send me a wreck. Responses to shipwreck in a 19th century Australian community. / Martin Gibbs; Brad Duncan.

Author/creator Gibbs, Martin
Other author Duncan, Brad.
Format Book
Publication InfoHeidelberg : Springer Verlag GmbH u. Co. 2015.
Description243 p.
Subjects
Shipwrecks--Social aspects. --Australia. --History. --19th century.
Salvage--Social aspects. --Australia. --History. --19th century.
Shipwreck victims--Australia. --History. --19th century.

SeriesWhen the Land Meets the Sea 3
When the land meets the sea ; 3. ^A1041242
Summary This book explores the historical and archaeological evidence of the relationships between a coastal community and the shipwrecks that have occurred along the southern Australian shoreline over the last 160 years. It moves beyond a focus on shipwrecks as events and shows the short and long term economic, social and symbolic significance of wrecks and strandings to the people on the shoreline. This volume draws on extensive oral histories, documentary and archaeological research to examine the tensions within the community, negotiating its way between its roles as shipwreck saviours and salvors.
ISBN9781493926411
ISBN1493926411

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks G525 .D8 2015 ✔ Available Place Hold