{"product_id":"2026100011329-secondhand-indentured-in-blue-signed","title":"Indentured In Blue (SIGNED)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Signed,Previous owner\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image; inscription the front cover. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA rare and intimate window into Australia's colonial past, Indentured in Blue chronicles the hardships and resilience of those bound by indenture — a system of labour that shaped the nation's foundations in ways history books seldom care to admit. Set against the rugged backdrop of New South Wales, George Homer's narrative reconstructs the lives of ordinary men and women caught within the machinery of colonial servitude, drawing on rich historical detail to present their stories with unflinching honesty. The prose is direct and unadorned, reflecting the no-nonsense spirit of the people it portrays, while Bill Withers' illustrations lend the work a vivid, grounded immediacy.\n\nBeyond its historical account, Indentured in Blue argues for a reckoning with the less celebrated chapters of Australian settlement, positioning the indentured worker not as a footnote but as a cornerstone of colonial society. Self-published in 1992, this is a work of genuine passion and local pride — the kind of history that emerges not from academia, but from a deep personal connection to place and ancestry. For readers drawn to grassroots histories and untold Australian stories, this modest volume carries a weight far beyond its size.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50573217136859,"sku":"2026100011329-SECONDHAND","price":40.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d67026d5-a4a9-44a7-847a-82f60d29b6bf.png?v=1791167852","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100011329-secondhand-indentured-in-blue-signed","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}