The Fatal Shore

The Fatal Shore

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Robert Hughes
Robert Hughes
1986 • 688 pages

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Incredibly rich and detailed account of the first white settlers that arrived in Australia, and what they found when they arrived. Riveting.

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Very long and Very detailed! Just when you think the author's provided all there is to know, there's another 5 chapters. Still, worth reading as much as you can handle.

February 9, 1990

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