{"product_id":"2026200017148-secondhand-philip-gidley-king-a-biography-of-the-third-governor-of-new-south-wales","title":"Philip Gidley King: A Biography Of The Third Governor Of New South Wales","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003cbr\u003eMarkings: Fair - Rubbed edges and bumping on spine and corners\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the turbulent dawn of European settlement in the Pacific, one man's ambition, tenacity, and vision helped shape the fate of a fledgling colony — Philip Gidley King, the third Governor of New South Wales. This authoritative biography chronicles the life of a Royal Navy officer who rose from modest origins to govern one of Britain's most strategically vital and challenging colonial outposts, navigating the treacherous politics of convict society, Indigenous relations, and imperial command from afar. From his early voyages alongside Arthur Phillip to his years presiding over a colony perpetually on the brink, King's story is one of extraordinary resilience set against the breathtaking backdrop of late 18th and early 19th century Australia.\n\nAuthors Jonathan King and John King bring scholarly rigour and a vivid narrative sensibility to this portrait of a largely overlooked figure in Antipodean history, drawing on primary sources to reconstruct a world of maritime empire, colonial ambition, and human endurance. Their work sits firmly within the tradition of Australian biographical history that rescues pivotal figures from the margins of the national story, restoring King to his rightful place alongside Phillip and Bligh in the pantheon of early governors. For readers drawn to the raw and compelling origins of modern Australia, this biography poses a quietly urgent question: how much of the nation that emerged was shaped by the character of the men sent to command it?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49276134752475,"sku":"2026200017148-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d7a2275b-c31a-41bf-8eb5-cfd78cde8d6a.png?v=1789092749","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200017148-secondhand-philip-gidley-king-a-biography-of-the-third-governor-of-new-south-wales","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}