A commonwealth of thieves : the improbable birth of Australia
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Published
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2006., , 2006.
Edition
First edition in the U.S.A.
Physical Desc
385 pages : maps ; 25 cm
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Fort Morgan Public Library - NONFICTION | 994.02 KEN | On Shelf |
Security Public Library - NONFICTION | 994.02 KENEA | On Shelf |
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Australia -- History -- 1788-1851 -- Biography.
Australia -- History -- 1788-1851.
Biography.
Convict ships -- Australia -- History.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia.
Governors -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Penal colonies -- Australia -- History.
Phillip, Arthur, -- 1738-1814.
Prisoners -- Australia -- History.
Australia -- History -- 1788-1851.
Biography.
Convict ships -- Australia -- History.
Frontier and pioneer life -- Australia.
Governors -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography.
Penal colonies -- Australia -- History.
Phillip, Arthur, -- 1738-1814.
Prisoners -- Australia -- History.
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Published
New York : Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2006., , 2006.
Format
Book
Edition
First edition in the U.S.A.
Language
English
Notes
General Note
Originally published: Milson Point, NSW : Random House Australia, 2005.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. [363]-367) and index.
Description
At the center of THE COMMONWEALTH OF THIEVES is Arthur Phillips, an ambitious captain in the Royal Navy assigned the formidable task of organizing the expedition to Australia and establishing a colony comprised mainly of unskilled and malcontent criminals and petty thieves. Using Phillipss personal journals, along with other historical documents, Keneally re-creates the grueling overseas voyage, a hellish journey that claimed the lives of many convicts. As governor of the colony, Phillips took on the challenges of dealing with unruly convicts, disgruntled officers, a bewildered, sometimes hostile native population, as well as such serious matters as food shortages and disease. In the end Phillips emerges as a governor driven by a yearning for recognition and advancement, yet possessed of a social conscience rare for his time. Keneallys captivating portraits of Aborigines who both aided and opposed Phillips, and of various settlers-including convicts determined to overcome their pasts and begin anew-add depth and color to his incisive, engaging narrative on a watershed period in history.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Keneally, T. (2006). A commonwealth of thieves: the improbable birth of Australia (First edition in the U.S.A.). Nan A. Talese/Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keneally, Thomas. 2006. A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia. Nan A. Talese/Doubleday.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Keneally, Thomas. A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2006.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Keneally, Thomas. A Commonwealth of Thieves: The Improbable Birth of Australia First edition in the U.S.A., Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, 2006.
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