Boundary Crossers

Name: Boundary Crossers
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SKU: 9781742237527
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The Hidden History of Australia's Other Bushrangers

By Meg Foster

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Boundary Crossers by Meg Foster delves into the fascinating world of bushrangers in the 19th century, exploring their influence on Australian culture and society. This history book examines the lives and legacies of these outlaws, shedding light on their notorious yet complex roles as both rebels and folk heroes. Meg Foster provides a nuanced perspective, unveiling how bushrangers challenged social norms and captivated the public imagination.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy exploring the tales of renegades and outcasts who defied societal norms, delving into their impact on history and culture. Set against a backdrop of historical events, it provides a compelling look at those who challenged boundaries and shaped the world around them. With vivid storytelling, it offers a fresh perspective on history's rebels and how their actions resonated through time.

Boundary Crossers

Not all Australian bushrangers were white men, and not all were seen in a glowing light in their own time - historian Meg Foster reveals the stories of bushrangers who didn't fit the mould.

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Shortlisted, Magarey Medal in Biography 2024

Bushrangers are Australian legends. Ned Kelly, Ben Hall, Captain Thunderbolt and their bushranging brothers are famous. They're remembered as folk heroes and celebrated for their bravery and their ridicule of inept and corrupt authorities. But not all Australian bushrangers were seen in this glowing light in their own time. And not all were white men.

In Boundary Crossers, historian Meg Foster reveals the stories of bushrangers who didn't fit the mould. African American man Black Douglas, who was seen as the terror of the Victorian goldfields, Sam Poo, known as Australia's only Chinese bushranger, Aboriginal man Jimmy Governor, renowned as a mass murderer, and Captain Thunderbolt's partner, Aboriginal woman Mary Ann Bugg, whose extraordinary exploits extended well beyond her time as 'the Captain's Lady'.

These bushrangers' remarkable lives have been forgotten, obscured, misrepresented or erased from the national story for over a century, and this is no accident. All is not as it appears. There is far more to these bushrangers, and their histories, than immediately meets the eye.

'A spellbinding journey into Australia's iconic bushranging history as you have never imagined it.' - Grace Karskens

'A refreshing riposte to familiar bushranging folklore.' - Billy Griffiths

'Thrilling detective work...a true history of Australia's troubles with race, sex and gender, troubles that haven't gone away.' - David Marr

'Full of intriguing detail, colourful stories and challenging ideas, Boundary Crossers offers new context for some of Australia's great central legends.' - Alan Atkinson

'An unknown and riveting side of bushranging...stories of people who should never have been forgotten.' - Jason Phu

Boundary Crossers is excellent Australian history, thought-provoking and illuminating.' - Julia Taylor, Books + Publishing

'With considerable investigative skill, Foster rescues now forgotten figures, such as Chinese bushranger Sam Poo and Aboriginal man Jimmy Governor, from obscurity and places them in a vivid historical context. Fascinating.' - Canberra Weekly

'Foster has given us a well-paced and evocative account which breaks new ground and enriches our understanding of Australia's colonial past.' - Lachlan Strahan, Australian Historical Studies

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Boundary Crossers by Meg Foster receives praise for its insightful exploration of the lives and impacts of individuals who defied societal norms in history. Reviewers commend the book for its thorough research and engaging narrative style, making complex historical themes accessible to a broad audience. Critics also appreciate Foster's ability to challenge conventional historical narratives, shedding light on lesser-known figures who shaped significant social changes.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781742237527

Publisher: NewSouth Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 01 November 2022

Country: Australia

Imprint: NewSouth Publishing

Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 272g

Pages: 256

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Australian & Pacific History History & Military Meg Foster Non-Fiction

About the Author

Dr Meg Foster is an award-winning historian of bushranging, banditry, settler colonial and public history, and a Research Fellow at the University of Cambridge. She was awarded the 2018 Aboriginal History Award from the History Council of New South Wales, has published academically as well as in popular publications like Overland and Australian Book Review, and has a passion for connecting history with the contemporary world. Meg received her PhD in history from the University of New South Wales in March 2020.