Alison Alexander's accessible history of Tasmania's convict era — covering the transportation system, the convicts who came, the work they did, and how Van Diemen's Land transformed from a penal colony into a free society over the course of the 19th century.
At 318 indexed pages with a colour photo section, this is a highly readable single-volume introduction to Tasmanian convict history — aimed at the general reader rather than the specialist researcher.
A good starting point for anyone whose interest in convict Tasmania has been sparked by a visit to Port Arthur, a family history connection, or a book like The Fatal Shore.
BOOK DETAILS
- Softcover.
- 318 pages, indexed.
- Colour photo section.
- Published 2014.
CONDITION
New.
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