{"product_id":"2026770002047-secondhand-australia-bound-the-story-of-west-country-connections-1688-1888","title":"Australia Bound!: The Story Of West Country Connections, 1688-1888","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 richly detailed work of regional and colonial history, Australia Bound!: The Story Of West Country Connections, 1688-1888 chronicles two centuries of remarkable human movement between the West Country of England and the distant shores of Australia. Drawing on meticulous archival research, Martyn Brown uncovers the personal stories, economic forces, and social circumstances that drove men and women from Devon, Cornwall, Somerset, and Dorset to seek new lives on the other side of the world. The narrative traces the full arc of this migration, from the earliest convict transportations of the late seventeenth century through the great waves of free settlers inspired by the gold rushes and land opportunities of the nineteenth century. Brown presents this sweeping history with an engaging, accessible tone that balances scholarly rigour with human warmth, ensuring the voices of ordinary emigrants remain at the heart of the story. A compelling read for anyone interested in British social history, Australian heritage, or the enduring ties between two distant corners of the English-speaking world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48839390822619,"sku":"2026770002047-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/9a1c4dc5-ae2c-406b-9e3c-3057abf7bf9d.png?v=1780561431","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026770002047-secondhand-australia-bound-the-story-of-west-country-connections-1688-1888","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}