Hell Ship
the true story of the plague ship ticonderoga, one of the most calamitous voyages in australian history
$25.48
- Paperback
272 pages
- Release Date
17 May 2020
Summary
Hell Ship: A Voyage of Hope and Horror
‘Meticulous research… Veitch fleshes out a tale of courage and tragedy and brings it to life with drama, passion and detail.’ Herald Sun
For more than a century and a half, a grim tale has passed down through Michael Veitch’s family: the story of the Ticonderoga, a clipper ship that sailed from Liverpool in August 1852, crammed with poor but hopeful emigrants - mostly Scottish victims of the Clearances and the potato f…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781760877460 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1760877468 |
| Author: | Michael Veitch |
| Publisher: | Allen & Unwin |
| Imprint: | Allen & Unwin |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 272 |
| Release Date: | 17 May 2020 |
| Weight: | 258g |
| Dimensions: | 26mm x 199mm x 62mm |
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‘Meticulous research… Veitch fleshes out a tale of courage and tragedy and brings it to life with drama, passion and detail.’ Herald Sun
About The Author
Michael Veitch
Michael Veitch is an Australian comedian, broadcaster and author. His books include Flak (Pan Macmillan 2006), Fly (Penguin 2009), The Forgotten Islands (Penguin 2011), 44 Days (Hachette 2016).
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