Project Gutenberg 2012-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 409 Willoughby, Howard 1839 1908 Australian Pictures, Drawn with Pen and Pencil Produced by Nick Wall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Australian Pictures, Drawn with Pen and Pencil" by Howard Willoughby is a descriptive work that blends travel writing and geographical analysis written in the late 19th century. The book provides an engaging overview of Australia from an insider’s perspective, showcasing its natural beauty, resources, demographics, and rich cultural landscape. The focus on various colonies and their unique attributes makes this work particularly valuable for readers interested in the historical context and personal insights into Australia during this transformative period. The opening of the book sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Australia, emphasizing its vastness and diversity. Willoughby begins with an introduction that outlines Australia’s remarkable area, claiming it to be nearly as large as Europe and overflowing with natural resources. He discusses the changing perceptions of Australia, correcting misconceptions regarding its fertility and livability. Willoughby highlights the push for exploration and settlement, noting that much of the continent remains unexplored and that there are ample opportunities for newcomers. Through this introduction, readers gain a foundational understanding of the Australian landscape, society, and the optimism surrounding its future. Overall, the opening serves to entice readers with a promise of further intriguing insights and discoveries about this vast and dynamic continent. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Australia -- Description and travel Natural history -- Australia DU Text Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Other 556793 2025-08-16T05:22:00.384148 text/html 532646 2012-03-31T19:16:54 text/html 6579570 2025-08-16T05:22:13.844040 application/epub+zip 6586901 2025-08-16T05:22:05.203099 application/epub+zip 260055 2025-08-16T05:22:03.306118 application/epub+zip 6830641 2025-08-16T05:22:19.054043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 6800084 2025-08-16T05:22:12.283051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492553 2022-09-18T05:14:48.123690 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 443003 2025-08-16T05:21:58.842138 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442672 2012-03-31T19:16:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442685 2012-03-31T19:16:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20624 2025-08-16T05:22:19.215023 application/rdf+xml 16907 2025-08-16T05:22:03.878098 image/jpeg 3764 2025-08-16T05:22:03.588122 image/jpeg 171327 2012-03-31T19:17:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 6370284 2012-03-31T19:17:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 171240 2012-03-31T19:17:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 6481980 2025-08-16T05:22:00.683119 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia