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Melbourne, South Yarra: Hardie Grant, 2002. 1st ed.. Paperback octavo, very good condition, maps, black & white text-illustrations, inside covers illustrated, pages lightly toned, minor edgewear. 269 pp. This book is the story of Alexander Peace and his seven convict mates who escaped from gaol in Sarah Island, Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania), in 1822. They set out on a terrible journey that led to starvation and cannibalism. The author has written a story of physical hardship and pathological behaviour in contrast to current beautiful landscape of Tasmania. This is a tale of violence, escape and murder, told with wit and a keen eye for the quirks and follies of human nature.
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- Title Hell's Gates: The Terrible Journey of Alexander Pearce, Van Diemen's Land Cannibal
- Author Paul Collins
- Binding Paperback
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 269
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Hardie Grant Books, South Yarra, Melbourne
- Date 2002
- Illustrated Yes
- ISBN 9781740640831 / 1740640837
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2002489352
- Dewey Decimal Code B
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Hardie Grant, Melbourne, 2002. First Edition. Trade Paperback. Near Fine Condition. Second impression. Size: Octavo (standard book size). 269 pages. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. No foxing in this copy. All edges clean, neat and free of foxing. This book is available and ready to be shipped.. This title relates the terrible journey of Alexander Pearce, cannibal from Van Dieman's Land. Pearce and seven other convicts escaped from the prison settlement of Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour, and nine weeks later he was the sole survivor. On the way, five of his companions had been killed and eaten by their fellows. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilogram. Category: Adventure, Survival, Exploration; Australia; History. ISBN: 1740640837. ISBN/EAN: 9781740640831. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 6606. . 9781740640831
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