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A Semblance of Scotland: Scottish Identity in Colonial Western Australia

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This book is the first of its kind to focus on the identity of Scots migrating to colonial Western Australia between 1829 and 1850.
It is captivating, informative and is a great contribution to Scottish and Australian history, especially in its focus on individual, migrant histories.
The author has captured the true essence of the Westralian Scots, and illustrates that whilst they were small group of migrants, their passionate and strong sense of Scottish idenity was not lost or absorbed, but rather, celebrated. Whilst the book focuses on personal histories, it also has a sense of fun, delving into the lives these Scots with excerpts relating to their songs, drinking and reading. This book is perfect for anyone with any Scottish roots or an interest in Scottish migration. It's well developed, alluring, and the best history book I have ever read.
I highly recommend this book.