The Floating Brothel

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Hodder Headline Australia
Publisher Place: Sydney
Publisher Year: 2002
Edition: Reprint

Description: 248 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy. The only exception is a small inscription to the inside page.

Publishers Description: The extraordinary true story of the "Lady Julian" and its cargo of 200 female convicts bound form England to Botany Bay, New South Wales. These female convicts were taken from Londons fever-ridden, overcrowded Newgate Goal and bound for Australia, during their journey as was the custom aboard ship, each sailor was entitled to take a woman, an arrangement that brought privileges to the female convict as well as relief for the men. There were several children born during the journey. What happened top these women when they arrived at Port Jackson is on eof the many fascinating stories in this lively book. Author Rees casts a new light on an important and under-documented corner of Australias history.

ISBN: 9780733615122