By Sea & Stars: The story of the First Fleet, from the bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and...

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Trent Dalton

By Sea & Stars

Name: By Sea & Stars
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ISBN: 9781460766606

The story of the First Fleet, from the bestselling author of BOY SWALLOWS UNIVERSE and LOLA...

Trent Dalton

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HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
29 February 2024

History; Australasian & Pacific history; Maritime history; Colonialism & imperialism; Geographical discovery & exploration

Dazzling, poetic and vivid storytelling from one of Australia's greatest writers, which tells the bloody, brutal and enthralling story of the epic journey of the First Fleet.

Originally published as a multi-part serial in The Australian, By Sea and Stars tells the story of the epic voyage which led to the founding of our nation, as told from the point of view of the people who took part - willingly or unwillingly - in it. Drawing from historical sources of the time, including letters and journals, Trent Dalton, one of Australia's best writers, brings this epic voyage, and the people who went on it, to vivid life.

This is not dry history of dates and names. These are gripping stories of real people, from the lowest to the highest. From terrified nine year old chimney sweep and convict John Hudson to conscientious Lieutenant Ralph Clark, pining after his wife and son, to the brave and determined Captain-General Arthur Phillip, the brightest star of the British Navy: these are the people who made the voyage, and these are their stories - of death, duty, glory, lust, violence, escape, mutiny - and a great southern land...

By: Trent Dalton
Imprint: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 147g
ISBN: 9781460766606
ISBN 10: 1460766601
Pages: 160
Publication Date: 29 February 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Trent Dalton is a two-time Walkley Award–winning journalist and the international bestselling author of Boy Swallows Universe, By Sea & Stars, All Our Shimmering Skies, Love Stories and Lola in the Mirror. His books have sold over two million copies worldwide.