he transportation of prisoners to Australia is one of the most vexed issues of the nation's history. Convict lives formed the early cultural landscape of the Australian colony; much of Australia's early economic success was the result of convict labour. This book, originally written to accompany the 1999 convicts exhibition at the Hyde Park Barracks Museum, explores some of the issues surrounding the banishment of thousands of convict men, women and children to this sea bound continent.
This is an out-of-print book; it is in used condition with some wear to the cover. Please contact the bookshop, Just Tassie Books at The Book Cellar, if you require additional detailed photos and description of condition before purchasing.
Published: 2008
Format: softcover
Pages: 112
Illustrations: black and white |
