Cargo of Women, A: Susannah Watson and the Convicts of the Princess Royal
de Smith, Babette
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- 9781877058332
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Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
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Rosenberg Publishing, Sydney, 2005. Softcover. AS NEW COPY!. Who were Australia's women convicts? Were they drunks and whores, 'genetic' criminals and moral degenerates as many observers believed Or victims of circumstances almost unimaginable in the twentieth century, as others claim A Cargo of Women traces the chequered story of one hundred women transported together in 1829 on the ship Princess Royal. Caught in an England convulsed by change, they became the unwitting and unwilling pioneers of a new land. Through imaginative use of detailed research, Babette Smith presents a personalised view of this group of women. She traces their stories, presenting us with a patchwork image of individual lives that are both rich and varied, and often poignantly tragic. We encounter their despair at being parted from their families and particular concern for the children left behind, their experiences of assigned service in the colony, the marriages that could provide salvation or the final degradation, the opportunities that existed for a new life in a society more socially mobile. Framing them all is the story of the indomitable Susannah Watson who, trapped in the crowded filthy slums of Nottingham, stole because she 'could not bear to see her children starving'. Separated forever from her husband and four children; she was transported for 14 years, but served 16. She endured the convict system at its worst, yet emerged triumphant to die in her bed aged 83 singing 'Rock of Ages'.viii, 254 p. ; 23 cm. Previous ed. : Melbourne : Sun, 1992.Includes index.Bibliography: p. 243-247.#160622 Elizabeth's Bookshops have been one of Australia's premier independent book dealers since 1973. Elizabeth's family-owned business operates four branches in Perth CBD, Fremantle (WA), and Newtown (NSW). All orders are dispatched within 24 hours from our Fremantle Warehouse. All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street\, Fremantle WA. Softcover AS NEW COPY!
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Previously published: 1988. Includes bibliographical references (p. [310]-315) and index.
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- Título
- Cargo of Women, A: Susannah Watson and the Convicts of the Princess Royal
- Autor
- Smith, Babette
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Softcover
- Estado del libro
- Nuevo
- Cantidad disponible
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- Encuadernación
- Tapa blanda
- ISBN 10
- 1877058335
- ISBN 13
- 9781877058332
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- Rosenberg Publishing, Sydney
- Lugar de publicación
- Sydney
- Fecha de publicación
- 2005
- Páginas
- viii, 254 p. ; 23 cm.
- Palabras clave
- AUSTRALIANA
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Elizabeth's Bookshops Australia. Bookdealers since 1973.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
Elizabeth's Bookshops are one of Australia's largest second-hand bookshop operations, with 4 shops on both sides of the Australian continent.
For nearly 50 years, Elizabeth's have been major dealers in second-hand and out-of-print books.
Established in 1973, Elizabeth's Bookshops are now in Perth CBD, two shops in Fremantle (WA) and King Street, Newtown (NSW).
All orders are dispatched within 1 business day from our Fremantle Warehouse.
All items can be viewed at Elizabeth's Bookshop Warehouse, 23 Queen Victoria Street, Fremantle Western Australia. (7 days a week) 08 9433 3236
Click & Collect (no postage cost!) is available at all branches.
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