Books matching: warts and all portrayal of historical figures
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Save:A sharp, cheeky romp through Australia’s early days - historically sound, deeply funny, and absolutely unfiltered. Not everyone’s cup of tea, but a must-read for anyone who thinks history should come with a laugh track.
'Girt' by David Hunt is a humorous and delightful take on the early days of the establishment of the transportation colony in Australia. Through a mix of research-backed tales and tongue-in-cheek humor, Hunt presents a brutally true and direct history of Australia, shedding light on the characters and events that shaped the country's history. The author's cheeky writing style brings to life the warts-and-all portrayal of historical figures like Captain Cook, Governor Macquarie, and Governor Bligh, challenging the conventional dry nature of history writing.
It is the 29th of April 1770 and Captain James Cook, the greatest explorer of his age,3 strides across the deck of the HMS Endeavour while his pet botanist, Joseph Banks, scurries in his wake witterin...July 2013•298 pages
