The Shipwreck
The true story of the Dunbar, the disaster that broke the colony's heart and forged a nation's spirit
$35.68
- Paperback
352 pages
- Release Date
2 August 2022
Summary
‘gripping, engaging popular history’ - Sydney Morning Herald
The Dunbar was one of the most advanced and celebrated sailing ships of the mid-19th century. Built to carry passengers in speed and luxury on the long route from Britain to Australia, it was the Titanic of its day.
Late at night on 20 August 1857, after an 81-day voyage from Plymouth, the Dunbar was caught by massive waves and storm-force winds near the cliffs of The Gap at Sydney…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760879105 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 176087910X |
| Author: | Larry Writer |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 352 |
| Release Date: | 2 August 2022 |
| Weight: | 470g |
| Dimensions: | 36mm x 277mm x 153mm |
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About The Author
Larry Writer
Larry Writer is one of Australia’s most experienced journalists and writers. He’s fascinated by Sydney and its history, and his 2002 book Razor: Tilly Devine, Kate Leigh and the razor gangs was a perennial seller at Pan Macmillan, and became the basis for an Underbelly TV series.
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