The Origins of Irish Convict Transportation To New South Wales [Hardcover]

Bob Reece (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 031223211X | ISBN-13: 978-0312232115 | Publication Date: April 7, 2001

This study explores the pre-history of Irish convict transportation to New South Wales that began with the Queen in April 1791. It traces earlier attempts to revive the Trans-Atlantic convict trade and frustrated efforts by Irish authorities to join in the Botany Bay scheme after 1786. The nine Irish shipments to North America and the West Indies are described in detail for the first time, including the dramatic outcomes in Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, and the Leeward Islands.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...this book is extremely useful for the information it provides on Irish society, particularly on criminal behavior..."--Albert A. Hayden, The Historian
...this engaging and well-researched study is a valuable contribution to the history of Irish migration. -- International Migration Review

About the Author

Bob Reece is Associate Professor in History at Murdoch University in Western Australia.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 395 pages
• Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (April 7, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031223211X
• ISBN-13: 978-0312232115
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.7 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,307,484 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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