Australia's Birthstain - The Startling Legacy of the Convict Era

Smith, Babette
Australia's Birthstain - The Startling Legacy of the Convict Era

Australia's Birthstain - The Startling Legacy of the Convict Era

Smith, Babette

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Why is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past? Babette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over the 80 years of convict transportation to Australia. Putting a human face on the convicts' experience, she paints a rich picture of their crimes in Britain and their lives in the colonies. Australia's Birthstain rewrites the story of Australia's convict foundations, revealing the involvement of British politicians and clergy in creating a birthstain that reached far beyond convict crimes. Its startling conclusion offers fresh perspective on our past.

Author:   Smith, Babette
Publisher:   Allen & Unwin
ISBN:  

9781741756753


Pages:   408
Publication Date:   01 April 2009
Bind Format:   Paperback
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Why is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past? Babette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over the 80 years of convict transportation to Australia. Putting a human face on the convicts' experience, she paints a rich picture of their crimes in Britain and their lives in the colonies. Australia's Birthstain rewrites the story of Australia's convict foundations, revealing the involvement of British politicians and clergy in creating a birthstain that reached far beyond convict crimes. Its startling conclusion offers fresh perspective on our past.

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Author:   Smith, Babette
Publisher:   Allen & Unwin
ISBN:  

9781741756753


Pages:   408
Publication Date:   01 April 2009
Bind Format:   Paperback
Availability:  
This item is in stock and will be dispatched immediately.
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