David Hill

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Convict Colony: The Remarkable Story of the Fledgling Settlement That Survived Against the OddsPaperback, 1 May 2020

Convict Colony: The Remarkable Story of the Fledgling Settlement That Survived Against the Odds
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Print Length
360 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Allen & Unwin
Date Published
1 May 2020
ISBN-10
1760528668
ISBN-13
9781760528669

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The British plan to settle Australia was a high-risk venture. We now take it for granted that the first colony was the basis of one of the most successful nations in the world today. But in truth, the New World of the 18th century was dotted with failed colonies, and New South Wales nearly joined them. The motley crew of unruly marines and bedraggled convicts who arrived at Botany Bay in 1788 in leaky boats nearly starved to death. They could easily have been murdered by the natives, been overwhelmed by an attack from French or Spanish expeditions, or brought undone by the Castle Hill uprising of 1804. Yet through fortunate decisions, a few remarkably good leaders, and most of all, good luck, Sydney survived and thrived. Bestselling historian David Hill tells the story of the first three decades of Britain's earliest colony in Australia in a fresh and compelling way.

Product Details

Author:
David Hill
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
1 May 2020
Dimensions:
23.37 x 15.49 x 2.79 cm
ISBN-10:
1760528668
ISBN-13:
9781760528669
Language:
English
Pages:
360
Publisher:
Weight:
498.95 gm

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