Australian Bushrangers 1788–1880
$23.49
- Paperback
48 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2019
Summary
Renegades and Redcoats: Australia’s Bushranging Era, 1788-1880
The untamed wilderness of New South Wales and Tasmania spawned the first ‘bushrangers’ - escaped convicts carving out outlaw lives. Facing only scattered garrisons of redcoats, these early bandits set the stage for a dramatic era.
The gold rushes of the 1860s ignited a new wave of lawlessness, as armed men targeted the roads and railways connecting mines to cities. Bold outlaws emerged, their exploits becoming le…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781472831101 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1472831101 |
| Series: | Men-at-Arms |
| Author: | Ian Knight, Mark Stacey |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Osprey Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 48 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2019 |
| Weight: | 180g |
| Dimensions: | 246mm x 184mm x 6mm |
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An excellent read - Miniature Wargames Recommends Medal.
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About The Author
Ian Knight
Ian Knight is widely acknowledged as a leading authority on the colonial campaigns of the Victorian Empire. He has written over 30 books on the subject including Men-at-Arms, Campaign, Essential Histories, Elite and Fortress titles for Osprey, including the Queen Victoria’s Enemies series. He has worked on a number of television documentaries and is a founder member of the Victorian Military Society. He has received awards for his work on campaigns in southern Africa during the 19th century, notably the Anglo-Zulu War. He lives in West Sussex, UK.
Mark Stacey was born in Manchester, UK, in 1964 and has been a freelance illustrator since 1987. He has a lifelong interest in all periods of history, particularly military history, and has specialized in this area throughout his career. He now lives and works in Cornwall.
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