Hamish Maxwell Stewart (72 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. 127pp. Gray and white covers, brown spine paperback, VG, top spine edge bumped, Charts the lives of 52 prisoners who served time at Port Arthur. Tasmania, in the 1830's.

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paperback. Condition: Very Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. WINNER, Margaret Scott Prize, Best Book by a Tasmanian Writer In October 1827, nine convicts who had endured years of unimaginable cruelty at the hands of the system opted for 'state-assisted' escape. Five terrified witnesses - their hands and feet bound - were forced to watch as the chained convicts seized Constable George Rex and drowned him in the tannin-stained waters of the harbour. When the sentence of death was pronounced upon them, the condemned prisoners uttered just one word in reply: Amen.For twelve long years between 1822 and 1834, Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour was the most feared place in Australia. Clinging to the shores of the wild west coast of Tasmania and hemmed in on all sides by rugged uncharted wilderness, the environment itself formed the prison walls that confined the unfortunate convict re-offenders who were sent there. But the conditions were so brutal that many went mad, or chose death or a very uncertain escape into the bush rather than spend their time in this notorious place.Based on detailed accounts from the time, Closing Hell's Gates contains dozens of personal stories of the harsh and unforgiving life that people were forced to lead, both as convict and overseer, and in so doing reveals some startling insights about human nature when it is pushed to extremes. Based on an elaborate reconstruction of day-to-day life at Macquarie Harbour, one of Australia's most notorious sites of convict punishment, this is the true story of how, in 1827, nine convicts opted for 'state-assisted' escape (the death sentence) rather than endure the hardships and privations of the penal settlement on Sarah Island. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: New. Brand New.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Has some light general reading/shelfwear - otherwise this is a clean, tight copy. Quick dispatch from the UK.

paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback volume with worn and creased leading corners, and spine ends. Some light superficial marks front and rear. Some page corners are lightly dog-eared. Contents are sound and clean, and the text is clear. TH. Used.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Very good condition paperback, no inscriptions, clean text, sound binding, 270pp. Drawn from contemporary sources this is the tale of almost one hundred U.S. citizens transported (illegally) to Van Dieman's land from Canada for their participation in rebellion to free Canada from British rule. From the back cover: "This vivid and intimate story of political exile and punishment provides a wiindow into the everyday life of thousands of forgotten men and women who endured the calculated cruelties of penal transportation".…

Condition: Very Good. Softcover, 270 pages, b&w illustrations. SIGNED BY PYRUS on the title page. Yankee Political Prisoners in an Australian Penal Colony 1839- 1850. The strange story of almost a hundred US citizens transported to Van Diemens Land, for helping French Canadian (Upper Canada) fight British oppression in 1839-40. Clean copy. Record # 400998.…

Softcover, 104 pages, very good condition; light crease to spine; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 127 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. This Book Charts The Lives Of 52 Prisoners Who Served Time At Port Arthur In The 1800s.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 127 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. This Book Charts The Lives Of 52 Prisoners Who Served Time At Port Arthur In The 1800s.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 127 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout. This Book Charts The Lives Of 52 Prisoners Who Served Time At Port Arthur In The 1800s.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 4th Edition.

Paperback. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None Issued. First Edition. 248 pages. Book appears to have hardly been read and is in Fine condition throughout.

very good softcover. 127p. Subjects include William McColligan ; Walter paisley ; Isaac Bennett ; William Day ; John Thomas.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 127 pages.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 324 pages. 7.70x5.09x0.81 inches. In Stock.

Pictorial Card Cover. Condition: Near Fine. Reprint. B&W illustrations throughout. 21 x 15 cm. 127 pp.

Paperback. Condition: 2008. A near fine copy. 8-Mar. In October 1827, nine convicts who had endured years of unimaginable cruelty at the hands of the system opted for "state-assisted" escape. Five terrified witnesses--their hands and feet bound--were forced to watch as the chained convicts seized Constable George Rex and drowned him in the tannin-stained waters of the harbour. When the sentence of death was pronounced upon them, the condemned prisoners uttered just one word in reply: Amen. For 12 long years between 1822 and 1834, Sarah Island in Macquarie Harbour was the most feared place in Australia. Clinging to the shores of the wild west coast of Tasmania and hemmed in on all sides by rugged uncharted wilderness, the environment itself formed the prison walls that confined the unfortunate convict re-offenders who were sent there. But the conditions were so brutal that many went mad, or chose death or a very uncertain escape into the bush rather than spend their time in this notorious place. Based on detailed accounts from the time, Closing Hell's Gates contains dozens of personal stories of the harsh and unforgiving life that people were forced to lead, both as convict and overseer, and in so doing reveals some startling insights about human nature when it is pushed to extremes.…

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Free postage within Australia for this beautifully researched and entertaining narrative of how some American citizens became British slaves in an Australian penal colony 1839 to 1850. The cover is a little rubbed around the edges but the pages are bright white and perfect.…

Octavo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. In October 1827, nine convicts who had endured years of unimaginable cruelty at the hands of the system opted for state-assisted escape. Five terrified witnesses-their hands and feet bound-were forced to watch as the chained convicts seized Constable George Rex and drowned him in the tannin-stained waters of the harbour. When the sentence of death was pronounced upon them, the condemned prisoners uttered just one word in reply: Amen. Copyright © Allen & Unwin.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Near Fine Owners Name To Fep Pp 312 Index Frontis Maps.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket as Issued. 1st Edition. Near Fine Pp 312 Index Frontis Maps.