The Fatal Shore the Epic of Australia's Founding
Description
A sweeping account of the founding of Australia, this landmark work traces the British decision to establish a penal colony and the convicts, soldiers, settlers, and Indigenous peoples caught in its consequences. It explores transportation, survival, law, labor, violence, and the profound cultural collision that shaped the continent’s early history. Combining rigorous research with vivid storytelling and sharp moral insight, the book transforms a formative national history into a powerful examination of power, punishment, resistance, and identity.
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paperback
National Geographic Books
Published Feb 12, 1988
ISBN: 9780394753669
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First Published
1986
Language
eng
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