{"product_id":"convict-colony-david-hill","title":"Convict Colony: The Remarkable Story of the Fledgling Settlement that Survived Against the Odds by David Hill","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"456\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e David Hill\u003cbr data-start=\"232\" data-end=\"235\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"252\"\u003ePublished by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Allen \u0026amp; Unwin, 2019\u003cbr data-start=\"272\" data-end=\"275\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"275\" data-end=\"286\"\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Softcover\u003cbr data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"299\" data-end=\"309\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e xi, 356 + 16 unnumbered pages of plates\u003cbr data-start=\"349\" data-end=\"352\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"367\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24 cm\u003cbr data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"376\" data-end=\"385\"\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9781760528669\u003cbr data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"402\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"416\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Near Fine – minimal signs of handling\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"1011\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"458\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"470\" data-end=\"473\"\u003eIn \u003cem data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"492\"\u003eConvict Colony\u003c\/em\u003e, bestselling historian David Hill revisits the high-risk beginnings of the British settlement in Australia. Far from inevitable, the success of the colony at Sydney Cove was constantly threatened by starvation, rebellion, potential foreign attacks, and conflict with Aboriginal communities. Hill’s engaging narrative chronicles the first three decades of European colonisation, highlighting how the early settlement teetered on the edge of collapse—and how, through good fortune and leadership, it ultimately survived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1325\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1013\" data-end=\"1036\"\u003eWhy You’ll Love It:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1036\" data-end=\"1039\"\u003eThis is a vivid and accessible account of Australia's colonial foundations—rich in character, drama, and insight. Whether you’re a student of history or a curious reader, Hill’s storytelling offers a compelling look at the struggle to establish one of the world’s most distant outposts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2118\" data-end=\"2217\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40560809017473,"sku":"S251229","price":18.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/ConvictColony.jpg?v=1779852585","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/convict-colony-david-hill","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}