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Tracing the european presence in australia from early explorations through the rise and fall of the penal colonies, and featuring 16 pages of illustrations and 3 maps, the fatal shore brings to life the incredible true history of a country we thought we knew. Please see below for detail on the condition of the item. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read rome. The epic of australias founding 1987, a vivid account of the experiences of both transported convicts and colonists that became an international best seller, explored australias origins as a colony and its search for a national identity. The reader, like the convicts of the time, is transported to this land. The fatal shore excels both at describing what happened and capturing what it was like. The following link provides a free download, until mothers day apparently.
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