The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes (1987, 1st Edition HC w/ DJ) - Very Good...

$ 5.94

Binding: Hardcover Author: Robert Hughes Subject: Australia, Colonial History, British Empire Topic: History, Australia Year Printed: 1987 Language: English Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf Country of Origin: United States Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Dust Jacket

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The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes (1987, 1st Edition HC w/ DJ) - Very Good.... A solid reading or research copy of a modern historical classic. Very Good. Offered here is a hardcover copy of The Fatal Shore, Robert Hughes’s acclaimed narrative history of the founding of Australia. Widely regarded as one of the most important historical works on the subject, Hughes blends scholarship with gripping storytelling as he examines Britain’s penal transportation system, the hardships of early settlers, and the brutal realities of colonial expansion. This edition includes the original dust jacket and features illustrations documenting the era. A solid reading or research copy of a modern historical classic. --- Condition Very Good. Dust jacket shows some edge wear, light rubbing, and small creases along the top edge. Book itself is clean with a strong binding, clean pages, and no major defects. Presents well and remains fully readable.