The Fatal Shore: History of the Transportation of Convicts to Australia, 1787-1868

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The Fatal Shore: History of the Transportation of Convicts to Australia, 1787-1868 Hughes, Robert Summary An extraordinary vivid yet authentic account of the birthpangs of a nation . An extraordinary vivid yet authentic account of the birthpangs of a nation. A work of real distinction' Philip ZieglerIn 1787, the twenty-eighth year of the reign of King George III, the British Government sent a fleet to colonize Australia-An epic description of the brutal transportation of men, women and children out of Georgian Britain into a horrific penal system which was to be the precursor to the Gulag and was the origin of Australia. The Fatal Shore is the prize-winning, scholarly, brilliantly entertaining narrative that has given its true history to Australia. Perfect for fans of Slavery & Emancipation, History, World History, History of Slavery, Travel Writing Books, Home & Garden Books. Highlights Easy to enjoy: 689 pages · Paperback By Hughes, Robert Details ISBN: 9781860461507 Author: Hughes, Robert Format: Paperback Pages: 689 Language: English Publication date: 5 September 1996 Condition: Used – Very Good About the authors Hughes, Robert and Robert Hughes More about this book Show more