Truganini: Journey Through the Apocalypse - Paperback

by Cassandra Pybus (Author)

A gripping biography of Truganini, an Indigenous Tasmanian woman who lived through the devastating period of colonial expansion.

Cassandra Pybus meticulously examines eyewitness accounts to tell the extraordinary story of Truganini, who survived the psychological and cultural shift of 19th-century Tasmania. More than a tale of tragedy, this is the inspiring account of a woman who navigated the devastation of her people, journeyed across rugged terrain with the self-styled missionary George Augustus Robinson, and became an international icon. For readers seeking a deeper understanding of Australian history and the impact of colonialism, Truganini offers a haunting and significant narrative.

Author Biography

Cassandra Pybus is an award-winning author and a distinguished historian. She is author of 12 books and has held research professorships at the University of Sydney, Georgetown University in Washington DC, the University of Texas and King's College London. She is descended from the colonist who received the largest free land grant on Truganini's traditional country of Bruny Island.