Australian Bushrangers: An Illustrated History
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
In the rugged, sun-scorched outback of colonial Australia, a breed of outlaw was born — men who defied the law, captured the public imagination, and became legends of an untamed land. Australian Bushrangers: An Illustrated History chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Australia's most notorious fugitives, from the convict bolters of the early colonial era to the infamous armour-clad Kelly Gang, presenting their exploits against the vivid backdrop of a society still forging its own identity. George Boxall, drawing on meticulous historical research, reconstructs these lives with striking detail, offering readers a richly illustrated window into an era defined by lawlessness, desperation, and defiant heroism. Originally published in 1899 and later reissued by Currey O'Neil, this work stands as one of the foundational texts on Australian bushranger lore, illuminating the complex social conditions — convict transportation, land inequality, and frontier hardship — that gave rise to these outlaw figures. Boxall's narrative style is both authoritative and vivid, presenting these men not merely as criminals but as products of a colonial system rife with injustice. A compelling blend of social history and adventure chronicle, this illustrated volume raises a question that still resonates: were the bushrangers villains, or were they the first true rebels of a nation yet to be born?
Author: George Boxall
Format: Hardback
Genre: Australian history
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Very good
Pages: Good
In the rugged, sun-scorched outback of colonial Australia, a breed of outlaw was born — men who defied the law, captured the public imagination, and became legends of an untamed land. Australian Bushrangers: An Illustrated History chronicles the dramatic rise and fall of Australia's most notorious fugitives, from the convict bolters of the early colonial era to the infamous armour-clad Kelly Gang, presenting their exploits against the vivid backdrop of a society still forging its own identity. George Boxall, drawing on meticulous historical research, reconstructs these lives with striking detail, offering readers a richly illustrated window into an era defined by lawlessness, desperation, and defiant heroism. Originally published in 1899 and later reissued by Currey O'Neil, this work stands as one of the foundational texts on Australian bushranger lore, illuminating the complex social conditions — convict transportation, land inequality, and frontier hardship — that gave rise to these outlaw figures. Boxall's narrative style is both authoritative and vivid, presenting these men not merely as criminals but as products of a colonial system rife with injustice. A compelling blend of social history and adventure chronicle, this illustrated volume raises a question that still resonates: were the bushrangers villains, or were they the first true rebels of a nation yet to be born?