1788: The Brutal Truth of the First Fleet
Author(s): David Hill
Set against the backdrop of Georgian England, the story of the First Fleet is one of courage, shortsightedness, tragedy, but above all of extraordinary resilience. Using diaries, letters and official records, David Hill reconstructs the experiences of these famous and infamous men and women of history.
Product Information
Shortlisted for ABIA Australian General Non-fiction Book of the Year 2009.
General Fields
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- : William Heinemann Australia
- : William Heinemann Australia
- : 45359200.0
- : 01 October 2008
- : 234mm X 153mm
- : Australia
- : books
Special Fields
- : David Hill
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : English
- : 994.02
- : 416
- : Australasian & Pacific history: c 1750 to c 1900; Imperialism