The Fatal Shore Book by Robert Hughes

The Fatal Shore by Robert Hughes is an account of the founding of Australia, told through the convicts who were sent there.

England’s history — its landscapes, institutions, people and ideas — has been shaped over many centuries. This book explores one part of that long story, looking at how society, politics and culture changed and what those changes meant for ordinary lives.

Key themes include:

• How English society changed over time
• Politics, institutions and power
• Work, family and everyday life
• The ideas that shaped modern Britain

Who should read it: readers interested in English and British history, and students of the subject.

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