The First Fleet
The Real Story Engelstalig
Koop Tweedehands
Koop Nieuw
Omschrijving
In 1787 a convoy of eleven ships, carrying about 1400 people, set out from England for Botany Bay, on the east coast of New South Wales. According to the conventional account, it was a shambolic affair- underprepared, poorly equipped and ill-disciplined. Robert Hughes condemned the organisers for their 'muddle and lack of foresight', while Manning Clark described scenes of 'indescribable misery and confusion'. In The First Fleet- The Real Story, Alan Frost draws on hundreds of previously neglected records to debunk these persistent myths. He shows that the voyage was in fact meticulously planned - reflecting its importance to Britain's imperial and commercial ambitions. He examines the ships and supplies, passengers and behind-the-scenes discussions. In the process, he reveals the hopes and schemes of those who planned the voyage, and the experiences of those who made it.
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Uitgever:Black Incorporated
- ISBN:9781863955614
- Bindwijze:Paperback
- Aantal Pagina's:272
- Taal:Engelstalig
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Jaar:2012
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