{"product_id":"2026770002021-secondhand-the-history-of-van-diemens-land-from-the-year-1824-to-1835-inclusive","title":"The History Of Van Diemen's Land: From The Year 1824 To 1835, Inclusive","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good                          \u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good                  \u003cbr\u003eMarkings: No markings\u003cbr\u003eCondition remarks: Condition as shown in image\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA foundational work of Australian colonial history, The History of Van Diemen's Land: From the Year 1824 to 1835, Inclusive chronicles the turbulent formative years of the British penal colony that would eventually become the island state of Tasmania. Henry Melville, a journalist and contemporary witness to the events he describes, presents an unflinching account of the political conflicts, convict administration, and social upheaval that defined the colony under a succession of lieutenant-governors. Written with the sharp, polemical tone of an engaged observer rather than a detached academic, Melville argues passionately against the abuses of colonial authority and the harsh treatment endured by both convicts and free settlers alike. The work stands as an invaluable primary source, offering readers a vivid, ground-level perspective on the mechanics of empire, the brutal realities of the convict system, and the fierce debates over land, labor, and governance that shaped early Australian society.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839391346907,"sku":"2026770002021-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/14f93ab8-799c-4db6-a4d5-5c2149e9b038.png?v=1780561452","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770002021-secondhand-the-history-of-van-diemens-land-from-the-year-1824-to-1835-inclusive","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}