The Furneaux Group – Bass Strait: A History of the Flinders Island Group | R.M. Fowler | 1980 [USED – HCDJ]

A history of the Furneaux Group — the cluster of islands in eastern Bass Strait of which Flinders Island is the largest — covering the settlement, industries, shipwrecks, families and communities of the islands from early European contact through to the late 20th century.

Written by R.M. Fowler and published in 1980, this is Volume 1 of a two-volume work. The Furneaux Group has a distinct history within Tasmania — the mutton-birding industry, the Wybalenna Aboriginal settlement on Flinders Island, the muttonbird rookeries, the seafaring families of the Strait, and the isolation that shaped island life for generations. Fowler draws these threads together in a well-documented regional history.

Out of print and not commonly found. A useful reference for family historians with connections to the islands and for anyone researching Bass Strait history.

CONDITION

Used. Generally okay condition internally. There is insect damage to the edges of the cover — this affects the exterior only and not the pages or text. Contact the bookshop on 03 6381 1545 for additional photos before purchasing.

BOOK DETAILS

• Hardcover book with dustjacket.
• Published 1980.
• 394-pages, indexed

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