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Enlightenment, empire and Lachlan Macquarie's journey through Persia and Russia
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Page, A, Enlightenment, empire and Lachlan Macquarie's journey through Persia and Russia, History Australia, 6, (3) pp. 70.1-70.15. ISSN 1449-0854 (2009) [Refereed Article]
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DOI: doi:10.2104/ha090070
Abstract
In 1807 Lachlan Macquarie travelled to Britain from India via the Middle East and Russia. He was particularly
impressed with the city of St Petersburg. Scholars have paid little attention to this journey, but this article
argues that Macquarie’s 1807 travel journals shed light on his attitudes and values. In particular, it argues
that St Petersburg and the workings of the Russian police state left a lasting impression that informed his
conduct as governor in New South Wales.
Item Details
| Item Type: | Refereed Article |
|---|---|
| Keywords: | Lachlan Macquarie, Persia, Russia, St Petersburg, governor, New South Wales |
| Research Division: | History and Archaeology |
| Research Group: | Historical Studies |
| Research Field: | Australian History (excl. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander History) |
| Objective Division: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Group: | Expanding Knowledge |
| Objective Field: | Expanding Knowledge in History and Archaeology |
| Author: | Page, A (Dr Anthony Page) |
| ID Code: | 57010 |
| Year Published: | 2009 |
| Deposited By: | History and Classics |
| Deposited On: | 2009-06-12 |
| Last Modified: | 2016-08-31 |
| Downloads: | 4 View Download Statistics |
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