The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding
by:
Robert Hughes (author)
The history of the birth of Australia which came out of the suffereing and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. With 16 pages of illustrations and 3 maps.
The history of the birth of Australia which came out of the suffereing and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. With 16 pages of illustrations and 3 maps.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780394753669 (0394753666)
ASIN: 394753666
Publish date: February 12th 1988
Publisher: Vintage
Pages no: 688
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Travel,
History,
Reference,
Literature,
European Literature,
British Literature,
Cultural,
20th Century,
19th Century,
World History,
Australia,
18th Century
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Highly readable and enjoyable history, great for those of us who perhaps are lacking in our world history. Also recommended for fans of Edward Rutherfurd.
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