FAR OFF IN SUNLIT PLACES: STORIES OF THE SCOTS IN AUSTRALIA IN SOUTH AFRICA

Far Off In Sunlit Places: Stories Of The Scots In Australia And New Zealand by Jim Hewitson Jim Hewitson creates affectionate pen-portraits of a gallery of Scots immigrants to Australia and New Zealand from 1788 up to World War II. He tells stories of determination, of quiet bravery, of bold enterprise and of homesickness - stories of people with the steel of a Caledonian heritage in their souls. Focusing on themes such as emigration, arrival, exploration, farming and relations with indigenous people, the book also features over a hundred fascinating historical illustrations. Hewitson's delightfully readable collection of colourful anecdotes, remarkable family histories, and tales of fortune and misfortune will intrigue all Australians and New Zealanders of Scottish descent.