{"product_id":"2026200018410-secondhand-rum-rebellion-a-study-of-the-overthrow-of-governor-bligh-by-john-macarthur-and-the-new-south-wales-corps","title":"Rum Rebellion: A Study Of The Overthrow Of Governor Bligh By John Macarthur And The New South Wales Corps","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: Previous owner\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the volatile crucible of early colonial Australia, a dramatic power struggle unfolded that would shake the foundations of British authority at the edge of the known world — Rum Rebellion chronicles the audacious 1808 overthrow of Governor William Bligh, already infamous for the mutiny on the Bounty, by the powerful wool baron John Macarthur and the New South Wales Corps. Written by H. V. Evatt — a former Justice of the High Court of Australia and a towering intellect of the 20th century — this meticulously researched work presents a forensic and gripping account of colonial insurrection, martial ambition, and the raw contest for power in a fledgling society.\n\nPart legal argument, part historical narrative, Rum Rebellion argues with compelling authority that the coup was not a spontaneous act of protest but a calculated seizure of power by vested interests determined to protect their monopoly on the rum trade and their stranglehold over the colonial economy. Evatt's prose carries the precision of a barrister's brief and the narrative drive of a seasoned storyteller, illuminating the corrupt machinations, personal vendettas, and institutional failures that made the rebellion possible. A vital work for anyone seeking to understand the turbulent moral and political DNA of modern Australia, it leaves the reader asking a haunting question: when power and profit collide, can justice ever truly prevail?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50736165159131,"sku":"2026200018410-SECONDHAND","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/747edd5f-9e55-4e4d-9dea-eb50e9dd8dc2.png?v=1792122538","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200018410-secondhand-rum-rebellion-a-study-of-the-overthrow-of-governor-bligh-by-john-macarthur-and-the-new-south-wales-corps","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}