The Luck of the Irish by Babette Smith
The author of the bestselling Cargo and Women and Australia's Birthstain tracks the lives of Irish convicts who arrived in Australia the mid-1800s, uncovering a longlasting influence of the Irish convicts on the Australian national character.
'Deeply researched and vividly written, it's a terrific new and up-to-date account of the convict experience, mainly from the bottom up' - Emeritus Professor Alan Atkinson FAHA, University of Sydney'Brings the convict era to life through personal stories and insightful analysis.' - Lindsay Tanner
Babette Smith is one of Australia's most respected experts on convict history and author of the bestselling Cargo of Women and Australia's Birthstain.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781742378121 |
| ISBN 10 | 1742378129 |
| Title | The Luck of the Irish |
| Author | Babette Smith |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin |
| Year published | 2014-06-25 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Prizes | Winner of NSW Premier's History Awards Community and Regional History Prize 2015 (Australia), Short-listed for Kay Daniels Award 2016 (Australia) |
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