The Resource Buckley's chance : the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world, Gary Linnell
Buckley's chance : the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world, Gary Linnell
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- Summary
- He fought Napoleon's army and survived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. The 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England, ruled by a mad king, is exiling thousands of criminals to an old land that has become its newest dumping ground. One of those prisoners is William Buckley, barely 21, a former soldier sentenced to life for stealing two small pieces of cloth. He's a giant for his times. But it's not just his towering frame that sets him apart. It's his desire for freedom that will make his story so unique - even in an era famous for outrageous acts of bravery and heroism. On a moonlit night Buckley escapes and disappears into the Australian bush. Discovered and adopted by an aboriginal tribe who regard him as a ghost, he is initiated into their rich and complex culture. Given up for dead by his white captors, he will not be seen again for more than 30 years until he emerges one day... carrying a spear, dressed in animal skins and having forgotten the English language. Buckley's Chance is a profound journey into a turning point in history where cultures clash, bitter rivals go to war and the body count mounts. It's also the story of a man who refuses to be held down
- Language
- eng
- Extent
- xxi, 340 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Note
- "A new era of Australian storytelling" -- Cover
- Isbn
- 9780143795742
- Label
- Buckley's chance : the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world
- Title
- Buckley's chance
- Title remainder
- the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world
- Statement of responsibility
- Gary Linnell
- Title variation
- Buckleys chance
- Title variation remainder
- the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world
- Subject
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- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Australia -- Colonisation | History
- trueAustralia -- History -- 19th century
- trueAustralian
- trueBritish in Australia
- Buckley, William, 1780-1856
- trueColonialism
- trueEngland -- History -- 19th century
- trueEscaped convicts
- trueFreedom
- trueFugitives
- Fugitives from justice -- Victoria
- trueIndigenous Australians
- trueIndigenous Australians -- Rites and ceremonies
- trueIndigenous Australians -- Social life and customs
- Indigenous collection
- trueMelbourne, Victoria
- trueMelbourne, Victoria -- History
- truePrisons -- Australia
- trueVictoria
- Victoria -- History -- 1834-1851
- Victoria -- History -- To 1834
- trueWathaurong (Australian people)
- trueAustralia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History
- Language
- eng
- Summary
- He fought Napoleon's army and survived. He was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose. Now he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history. The 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England, ruled by a mad king, is exiling thousands of criminals to an old land that has become its newest dumping ground. One of those prisoners is William Buckley, barely 21, a former soldier sentenced to life for stealing two small pieces of cloth. He's a giant for his times. But it's not just his towering frame that sets him apart. It's his desire for freedom that will make his story so unique - even in an era famous for outrageous acts of bravery and heroism. On a moonlit night Buckley escapes and disappears into the Australian bush. Discovered and adopted by an aboriginal tribe who regard him as a ghost, he is initiated into their rich and complex culture. Given up for dead by his white captors, he will not be seen again for more than 30 years until he emerges one day... carrying a spear, dressed in animal skins and having forgotten the English language. Buckley's Chance is a profound journey into a turning point in history where cultures clash, bitter rivals go to war and the body count mounts. It's also the story of a man who refuses to be held down
- Biography type
- individual biography
- http://library.link/vocab/ext/novelist/bookUI
- 10806648
- Cataloging source
- YDX
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1963-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Linnell, Garry
- Dewey number
- 994
- Illustrations
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- illustrations
- maps
- portraits
- Index
- index present
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- http://library.link/vocab/resourcePreferred
- True
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- Buckley, William
- Fugitives from justice
- Aboriginal Australians
- Aboriginal Australians
- Australia
- Victoria
- Victoria
- Target audience
- adult
- http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/titleRemainder
- the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world
- Label
- Buckley's chance : the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world, Gary Linnell
- Note
- "A new era of Australian storytelling" -- Cover
- Bibliography note
- Includes index and bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
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- text
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- txt
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- rdacontent
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- Control code
- 000065893983
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 340 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780143795742
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1105725601
- Label
- Buckley's chance : the incredible true story of William Buckley and how he conquered a new world, Gary Linnell
- Note
- "A new era of Australian storytelling" -- Cover
- Bibliography note
- Includes index and bibliographical references
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
-
- text
- still image
- cartographic image
- Content type code
-
- txt
- sti
- cri
- Content type MARC source
-
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- rdacontent
- Control code
- 000065893983
- Dimensions
- 24 cm.
- Extent
- xxi, 340 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
- Form of item
- regular print reproduction
- Isbn
- 9780143795742
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
-
- n
- Other physical details
- illustrations (chiefly colour), maps, portraits
- System control number
- (OCoLC)1105725601
Subject
- Aboriginal Australians -- Social life and customs
- Australia -- Colonisation | History
- trueAustralia -- History -- 19th century
- trueAustralian
- trueBritish in Australia
- Buckley, William, 1780-1856
- trueColonialism
- trueEngland -- History -- 19th century
- trueEscaped convicts
- trueFreedom
- trueFugitives
- Fugitives from justice -- Victoria
- trueIndigenous Australians
- trueIndigenous Australians -- Rites and ceremonies
- trueIndigenous Australians -- Social life and customs
- Indigenous collection
- trueMelbourne, Victoria
- trueMelbourne, Victoria -- History
- truePrisons -- Australia
- trueVictoria
- Victoria -- History -- 1834-1851
- Victoria -- History -- To 1834
- trueWathaurong (Australian people)
- trueAustralia
- Aboriginal Australians -- Victoria -- History
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