{"product_id":"australias-birthstain-by-babette-smith-9781741756753","title":"Australia's Birthstain","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhy is it that Australians are still misled by myths about their convict heritage? Why are so many family historians surprised to find a convict ancestor in their family trees? Why did an entire society collude to cover up its past?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBabette Smith traces the stories of hundreds of convicts over the 80 years of convict transportation to Australia. Putting a human face on the convicts' experience, she paints a rich picture of their crimes in Britain and their lives in the colonies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAustralia's Birthstain\u003c\/em\u003e rewrites the story of Australia's convict foundations, revealing the involvement of British politicians and clergy in creating a birthstain that reached far beyond convict crimes. Its startling conclusion offers fresh perspective on our past.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48147227672812,"sku":"9781741756753","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781741756753-australia-s-birthstain.jpg?v=1786446187","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/australias-birthstain-by-babette-smith-9781741756753","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}