The Tin Ticket: The Heroic Journey of Australia's Convict Women
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Book Overview
Historian Deborah J. Swiss tells the heartbreaking, horrifying, and ultimately triumphant story of the women exiled from the British Isles and forced into slavery and savagery-who created the most liberated society of their time. Agnes McMillan and Janet Houston were convicted for shoplifting. Bridget Mulligan stole a bucket of milk; Widow Ludlow Tedder, eleven spoons. For their crimes, they would be sent not to jail, but to ships teeming with other...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0425236722
ISBN13:9780425236727
Release Date:October 2010
Publisher:Berkley Publishing Group
Length:333 Pages
Weight:1.35 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.3" x 9.2"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Related Subjects
Australia Australia & Oceania Biographical Biographies Biographies & History Biography & History England Europe Historical Study & Educational Resources History Modern (16th-21st Centuries) New Zealand Politics & Social Sciences Social History Specific Groups Women Women's Studies WorldCustomer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 6 years ago
This is one of the best historical accounts documenting the transportation movement to Australia. Though the subject matter was heavy, the writing was so good that I could not put it down. One of my favorites and one that I recommend to all my fellow history lovers!
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