The Commandants: The Tyrants Who Ruled Norfolk Island

The Commandants: The Tyrants Who Ruled Norfolk Island

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Condition: SECONDHAND

This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.

Author: M. G. Britts
Binding: Paperback
Published: Herron Publications., 1980

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded cover, tanned edges.

The Commandants: The Tyrants Who Ruled Norfolk Island chronicles a dark chapter in colonial history, detailing the brutal administration of one of the British Empire's most notorious penal settlements. M. G. Britts uncovers the lives and methods of the various commandants, illustrating how their absolute power shaped the lives of thousands of convicts. This compelling historical account presents a stark examination of human cruelty and resilience under extreme conditions. It argues for a deeper understanding of the systemic oppression that defined the island's existence. The narrative offers a gripping, authoritative look into a forgotten era, revealing the profound impact of unchecked authority.

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Description

Author: M. G. Britts
Binding: Paperback
Published: Herron Publications., 1980

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Faded cover, tanned edges.

The Commandants: The Tyrants Who Ruled Norfolk Island chronicles a dark chapter in colonial history, detailing the brutal administration of one of the British Empire's most notorious penal settlements. M. G. Britts uncovers the lives and methods of the various commandants, illustrating how their absolute power shaped the lives of thousands of convicts. This compelling historical account presents a stark examination of human cruelty and resilience under extreme conditions. It argues for a deeper understanding of the systemic oppression that defined the island's existence. The narrative offers a gripping, authoritative look into a forgotten era, revealing the profound impact of unchecked authority.