History Of Australian Bushranging: Volume 1
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the wild colonial frontier of nineteenth-century Australia, a breed of outlaw emerged from the harsh bushland to become the most romanticised and feared figures in the nation's history — and Charles White's monumental chronicle captures their world with unrivalled authority. Volume 1 of History of Australian Bushranging details the earliest era of colonial lawlessness, tracing the rise of escaped convicts and desperate men who took to the bush, robbing coaches and defying the colonial authorities across the vast, unforgiving Australian interior. White presents a gripping and meticulously researched narrative that brings to life the daring exploits, violent confrontations, and cunning escapes that defined the golden age of the bushranger. Beyond its thrilling episodic accounts, this landmark work stands as an essential document of Australian social and cultural history, illuminating the conditions — poverty, injustice, and the brutal convict system — that gave rise to such legendary outlaws. White's prose is authoritative yet vivid, blending the rigour of a historian with the storytelling instincts of a born narrator. First published in the late nineteenth century and reissued as part of the prestigious Australian Classics series, this volume remains the definitive starting point for anyone seeking to understand the outlaws who shaped the Australian national identity — and who still haunt its imagination today.
Author: Charles White
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
In the wild colonial frontier of nineteenth-century Australia, a breed of outlaw emerged from the harsh bushland to become the most romanticised and feared figures in the nation's history — and Charles White's monumental chronicle captures their world with unrivalled authority. Volume 1 of History of Australian Bushranging details the earliest era of colonial lawlessness, tracing the rise of escaped convicts and desperate men who took to the bush, robbing coaches and defying the colonial authorities across the vast, unforgiving Australian interior. White presents a gripping and meticulously researched narrative that brings to life the daring exploits, violent confrontations, and cunning escapes that defined the golden age of the bushranger. Beyond its thrilling episodic accounts, this landmark work stands as an essential document of Australian social and cultural history, illuminating the conditions — poverty, injustice, and the brutal convict system — that gave rise to such legendary outlaws. White's prose is authoritative yet vivid, blending the rigour of a historian with the storytelling instincts of a born narrator. First published in the late nineteenth century and reissued as part of the prestigious Australian Classics series, this volume remains the definitive starting point for anyone seeking to understand the outlaws who shaped the Australian national identity — and who still haunt its imagination today.