The Commandants: The Tyrants Who Ruled Norfolk Island
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
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This historical account chronicles the brutal reigns of the commandants who governed Norfolk Island, a penal colony notorious for its harsh conditions and severe discipline. M.G. Britts presents a chilling narrative, detailing the lives of both the oppressors and the oppressed within this isolated outpost. The work uncovers the systemic cruelty and the desperate struggles for survival that defined the island's early history. It illustrates how absolute power corrupted these figures, transforming them into despots who inflicted unimaginable suffering. This compelling study offers a stark look into a dark chapter of colonial history, revealing the human cost of unchecked authority.
Author: M.G.Britts
Format: Paperback
Published: 1980, KAPAK
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account chronicles the brutal reigns of the commandants who governed Norfolk Island, a penal colony notorious for its harsh conditions and severe discipline. M.G. Britts presents a chilling narrative, detailing the lives of both the oppressors and the oppressed within this isolated outpost. The work uncovers the systemic cruelty and the desperate struggles for survival that defined the island's early history. It illustrates how absolute power corrupted these figures, transforming them into despots who inflicted unimaginable suffering. This compelling study offers a stark look into a dark chapter of colonial history, revealing the human cost of unchecked authority.