Simon Barnard's large format A to Z of Convicts in Van Diemen's Land is a rich and compelling account of the lives of the men, women and children who were transported to Tasmania for crimes ranging from stealing bread to poisoning family members. Their sentences, punishments, achievements and suffering make for fascinating reading in this lavishly illustrated book ideally suited to younger readers.
The spectacular illustrations, each one carefully drawn in meticulous detail from contemporary records, bring this extraordinary history to life.
Published: 2014
Format: hardcover
Pages: 86
Illustrations: colour
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