{"product_id":"australias-birthstain-babette-smith-2008","title":"Australia's Birthstain – Babette Smith (2008)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Babette Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, Crows Nest, NSW\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover with dust jacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePagination:\u003c\/strong\u003e viii, 400 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Illustrations, maps and portraits\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 24 cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781741146042\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralia's Birthstain: The Startling Legacy of the Convict Era\u003c\/em\u003e by Babette Smith examines the long-lasting social and cultural impact of Australia's convict past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on the stories of hundreds of transported convicts, Smith explores their crimes in Britain, experiences in the Australian colonies and the ways many went on to become successful members of colonial society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book challenges enduring myths surrounding convict life and asks why so many Australians concealed or misunderstood their convict ancestry for generations. It also considers the role of British political and religious attitudes in shaping the stigma attached to convict heritage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA substantial work of Australian social and colonial history, particularly valuable for readers interested in convict ancestry and family history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes bibliography and index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good.\u003c\/strong\u003e Light wear to the dust jacket and base of the boards. Internally \u003cstrong\u003enear fine\u003c\/strong\u003e, with pages clean and well preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy You’ll Love It\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA highly relevant title for family historians and readers interested in Australia's convict foundations. It combines individual life stories with broader social history to provide a fresh perspective on the convict era and its legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40913259462785,"sku":"ORC260815","price":20.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/Australia_sBirthstain.jpg?v=1789961961","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/australias-birthstain-babette-smith-2008","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}