History Of Australian Bushranging: Volume 1 and 2
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual wear on jacket from aging, slightly faded spine. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight.
A landmark work of Australian colonial history, History of Australian Bushranging: Volume 1 chronicles the dramatic rise of outlawry across the Australian frontier from the earliest days of European settlement through the mid-nineteenth century. Charles White presents vivid, meticulously researched accounts of the era's most notorious bushrangers — escaped convicts and desperate men who carved out lawless lives in the rugged Australian bush — drawing on contemporary records, newspaper reports, and firsthand testimonies to bring their stories to life. The narrative captures the raw, untamed spirit of colonial Australia, illustrating how poverty, brutal convict conditions, and the vast, unforgiving landscape conspired to produce a uniquely Australian brand of outlaw. Written with the authority of a dedicated historian yet rendered in an accessible and compelling style, the work stands as an essential primary reference for anyone seeking to understand the social and criminal history of early Australia.
Author: Charles White
Format: Hardback
Published: 1970, Australian Classics - Lloyd O'Neil
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Usual wear on jacket from aging, slightly faded spine. Pages clean and bright. Binding tight.
A landmark work of Australian colonial history, History of Australian Bushranging: Volume 1 chronicles the dramatic rise of outlawry across the Australian frontier from the earliest days of European settlement through the mid-nineteenth century. Charles White presents vivid, meticulously researched accounts of the era's most notorious bushrangers — escaped convicts and desperate men who carved out lawless lives in the rugged Australian bush — drawing on contemporary records, newspaper reports, and firsthand testimonies to bring their stories to life. The narrative captures the raw, untamed spirit of colonial Australia, illustrating how poverty, brutal convict conditions, and the vast, unforgiving landscape conspired to produce a uniquely Australian brand of outlaw. Written with the authority of a dedicated historian yet rendered in an accessible and compelling style, the work stands as an essential primary reference for anyone seeking to understand the social and criminal history of early Australia.