The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding
by Robert Hughes
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Author: Robert HughesEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1988-02-12
ISBN: 0394753666
Number of pages: 752
Publisher: Vintage Books
Book Reviews of The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding
Book Review: Don't waste your money
Summary: 1 Stars
I'm surprised to see so many positive reviews. I found the book terribly boring. It is written from a narrow, Marxist perspective, and the author's political views creep in far too often -- not good for an historical account.
Summary of The Fatal Shore: The Epic of Australia's Founding
The history of the birth of Australia which came out of the suffereing and brutality of England's infamous convict transportation system. With 16 pages of illustrations and 3 maps.An extraordinary volume--even a masterpiece--about the early history of Australia that reads like the finest of novels. Hughes captures everything in this complex tableau with narrative finesse that drives the reader ever-deeper into specific facts and greater understanding. He presents compassionate understanding of the plights of colonists--both freemen and convicts--and the Aboriginal peoples they displaced. One of the very best works of history I have ever read.
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