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Author Bowen, Alister M., author

Title Archaeology of the Chinese fishing industry in colonial Victoria / Alister M Bowen
Published University of Sydney, N.S.W. : Sydney University Press, 2012
[Sydney], NSW : Sydney University Press, 2012
©2012

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Description xiv, 177 pages : illustrations, maps ; 30 cm
regular print
Series Studies in Australasian historical archaeology ; volume 3
Studies in Australasian historical archaeology ; v. 3
Summary Reveals a fascinating story of how Chinese fish curers successfully dominated Australia's fishing industry; how they lived, worked, organised themselves, participated in colonial society, and the reasons why they suddenly disappeared
Analysis Australian
Fisheries (Victoria)
Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Victoria)
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-176)
Audience Tertiary/Undergraduate, General
Subject Victoria. Fisheries Victoria.
Archaeology -- Australia.
Chinese -- Australia -- Victoria -- History -- 19th century.
Chinese -- Australia -- Victoria -- History.
Fisheries -- Australia -- Victoria -- History -- 19th century.
Fishers -- Australia -- Victoria -- History -- 19th century.
SUBJECT Victoria http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79046608 -- Economic conditions http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99005736 -- 1834-1900
Victoria http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79046608 -- Social life and customs http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008851 -- 1834-1900
Author Australasian Society for Historical Archaeology, issuing body
ISBN 9781920899813 (paperback)
Other Titles Chinese fishing industry in colonial Victoria