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The fatal shoreThe fatal shore

The fatal shore1986

a history of the transportation of convicts to Australia 1787-1868

Robert Hughes

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Incredibly rich and detailed account of the first white settlers that arrived in Australia, and what they found when they arrived. Riveting.

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First published
1986
OL Work ID
OL2908661W

Subjects

HistoryPenal coloniesExilesconvictscolonialismAustralian historypioneersAboriginesAboriginal Australiansmaritime historyStrafkoloniënExilésHistoireColonies pénitentiairesAustralia1788-1900Australian RefugeesAustralia, discovery and exploration

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