{"product_id":"an-octogenarians-reminiscences-paperback-9781108038966","title":"An Octogenarian's Reminiscences (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108038966","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Octogenarian's Reminiscences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn his 1902 published work James Bonwick recalls a long life's contribution to the fields of education and historical writing.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJames Bonwick (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108038966, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 8 November 2011\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e402 pages, 6 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 2.3 cm, 0.51 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eIn this 1902 work, teacher, historian and archivist James Bonwick (1817–1906) recalls a long life's contribution to the fields of education and historical writing. More than sixty publications can be attributed to Bonwick, who was elected a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society in 1865. He traces his life from boyhood to the many years he spent in Australia, establishing, managing and inspecting schools. Bonwick stressed the need for observation and experimentation by the pupil rather than rote learning. He was also involved in the temperance movement, and was a sympathetic champion of the near-extinct Tasmanian aborigines. Upon returning to England in the early 1880s, Bonwick immersed himself in transcribing Australian source material, archived in London, that chronicled the British settlement in Australia. Many of his transcripts were subsequently used as the basis of works on the early history of Australia both by Bonwick himself and by others.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Boro' Road School Recollections: 1. The Old Boro' Road Boys' School\u003cbr\u003e 2. Greek and Egyptian pupils\u003cbr\u003e 3. My own further training\u003cbr\u003e 4. John Thomas Crossley\u003cbr\u003e 5. Transition from home to abroad\u003cbr\u003e Part II. My Life in Australia: 6. Tasmania\u003cbr\u003e 7. South Australia, 1849–52\u003cbr\u003e 8. Life in Victoria\u003cbr\u003e 9. New South Wales\u003cbr\u003e 10. Queensland\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Later Life in England: 11. After my return home\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. World Wanderings: 12. Egypt and the Egyptians\u003cbr\u003e 13. Impressions of America\u003cbr\u003e 14. Visits to other lands\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Family Records: 15. Family records\u003cbr\u003e A small selection of poems\u003cbr\u003e My literary work.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Australasian \u0026amp; Pacific history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Australasian \u0026amp; Pacific history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Australasian%20\u0026amp;%20Pacific%20history%20%5BHBJM%5D%22\"\u003eHBJM\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266058015000,"sku":"9781108038966","price":33.65,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108038966i.jpg?v=1696746385","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-octogenarians-reminiscences-paperback-9781108038966","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}