Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for Willing

Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist BurProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 1.8
Word count
92K words
Chapters
10

Tags

English Originals Historical Geography Settlement DevelopmentEmigration PromotionResource SurveyIllustrated GuideGeography SciencePolicy AnalysisSocial ObservationAustralian Landscape

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for WillingAuthor: Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau,Language: English, Class: HC: Social sciences: Economic history and conditions, Special topics, Release Date: Jul 21, 2018

Editor's review

This is an English promotional document compiled by the Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bureau and made available as a free e-book by Project Gutenberg. Its value lies not in literary quality but in its being a historical slice: readers can see how an early twentieth-century Australian local government promoted its region to the outside world, and how phrases such as "rich but sparsely peopled country" and "a paradise for willing" shaped images of immigration and investment. Its geographical descriptions, resource inventories and tourist route information are of reference value to readers studying Australian regional history, colonial promotional rhetoric and early travel texts. The style mixes official prose with soliciting language, and the information density is uneven, so it is suited to browsing as historical material rather than reading through. Read it with questions in mind: which resources are emphasized, which audiences are assumed, and how the promotional line differs from present-day understanding. Its free public-domain status also makes it suitable as extensive reading material in English nonfiction.

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Reading tips

  1. Read the table of contents and opening first, note recurring keywords about resources and audiences, then skip-read the chapters.
  2. Treat it as historical material rather than a guide, noting as you read the differences between its promotional line and present-day understanding.
  3. Readers with limited English can read in sections, summarizing each section in one sentence before continuing.

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Contents

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FAQ

Does this book still have practical value as a travel guide? Basically none. It is a historical promotional document, and its information on transport, prices and attractions is outdated; it is suited to research or nostalgic reading, not as a travel reference.
Why does the title emphasize "rich but sparsely peopled"? This is typical wording of early immigration and investment promotion, meant to highlight resource potential and room for development; readers may note the stance and purpose behind such language.
What English level is needed to read it? The text is mainly official prose and soliciting language, with fairly straightforward sentences; readers with intermediate English can complete extensive reading with the help of a dictionary.

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About the author

Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bur Author

Queensland Government Intelligence and Tourist Bur is an institutional author entry in the library, and public information about it is limited. It appears to have been a body under the Queensland government in Australia responsible for intelligence and tourist promotion. Only one work is listed under this name, Queensland, the Rich but Sparsely Peopled Country, a Paradise for Willing. Judging from the title, it is a promotional publication aimed at immigrants and tourists, describing Queensland as a vast, sparsely populated and resource-rich land in order to attract readers willing to settle or visit. Publications of this kind are typically government information compilations and promotional guides, written in a plain and practical style that emphasizes geography, produce and settlement conditions rather than literary expression. As the name is a collective imprint rather than an individual author, its focus is on introducing the state and encouraging tourism, and its influence lies mainly in offering contemporary readers an introductory account of Queensland.