Language: English
Published by Random House, Australia, 2005
ISBN 10: 1740513371 ISBN 13: 9781740513371
Seller: All Booked Up, Louisville, KY, U.S.A.
First Edition Signed
Paper Covered Boards. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. This 509 pp. indexed book is a fascinating account of the banishment of common thieves and highwaymen, by Great Britain in 1787, to the most remote spot in the known world -- Botany Bay in Australia. The book describes how this fledgling experiment, against all odds and logic, grew into the world-class city of Sydney. Photos upon request. Signed by Author(s).