The English Dane - from King of Iceland to Tasmanian Convict, Jorgen Jorgenson

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From King of Iceland to Tasmanian convict, Jorgen Jorgenson was a Dane who made Britain his adopted country - restless for adventure, he began his career by sailing to establish the new colony of Tasmania.

Twists of fortune then found him captaining a ship for Napoleon before travelling with British traders to Iceland where he found his moment of glory ruling the country for two months after staging an outrageous coup. Much lay ahead, from imprisonment in the hulks, patronage by Joseph Banks, to travels in Europe as a British spy. But Jorgensen was dogged by his own excesses and ended up transported as a convict to Van Diemen's Land where he reinvented himself again as an explorer.

This is a USED book; it is in generally good condition, with lightly tanned pages. Please contact the bookshop, Just Tassie Books at The Book Cellar, if you require additional detailed photos and description of condition before purchasing.

Published: 2006
Format: softcover book
Pages: 324, indexed
Illustrations: black and white

SKU SKU20678

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Weight 0.50 kg

Author Sarah Bakewell

ISBN 9780099438069

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