The Lieutenant
By Kate Grenville.
Description
Set a quarter-century before The Secret River, at the very moment when the British arrive in Australia, The Lieutenant unveils one man’s struggle to find his place within this brand new world. In 1787, Lieutenant Thomas Rooke and the First Fleet, along with a cargo of convicts, set sail from Portsmouth, bound for New South Wales. Despite the long, arduous journey, Rooke remains optimistic and excited. A shy, quiet man with a penchant for science, Rooke can’t help but anticipate the natural wonders he might discover in Australia. Once there, as the newcomers struggle to...
ISBN(s)
1554684323, 9781554684328
