{"product_id":"9780143795766","title":"Buckley's Chance","description":"Author: Linnell, Garry\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780143795766\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Penguin Australia Pty Ltd\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 21 Jul 2020\u003cbr\u003ePages: 384 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrom Walkley Award-winning writer, Gary Linnell comes the greatest Australian story never told - until now.\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Always compelling, very entertaining.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eDaily Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e'A fabulous yarn. Highly recommended.'\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eBetter Reading\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe fought Napoleon's army and survived.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHe was sent to the gallows and escaped the noose.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eNow he is in chains and on his way to the other side of the world. What happens next will become one of the most remarkable survival stories in history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe 19th century has just begun. The world is at war. England, ruled by a mad king, is exiling thousands of criminals to an old land that has become its newest dumping ground.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOne of those prisoners is William Buckley, barely 21, a former soldier sentenced to life for stealing two small pieces of cloth. He's a giant for his times. But it's not just his towering frame that sets him apart. It's his desire for freedom that will make his story so unique - even in an era famous for outrageous acts of bravery and heroism.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOn a moonlit night Buckley escapes and disappears into the Australian bush. Discovered and adopted by an aboriginal tribe who regard him as a ghost, he is initiated into their rich and complex culture. Given up for dead by his white captors, he will not be seen again for more than 30 years until he emerges one day...carrying a spear, dressed in animal skins and having forgotten the English language. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuckley's Chance\u003c\/i\u003e is a profound journey into a turning point in history where cultures clash, bitter rivals go to war and the body count mounts.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIt's also the story of a man who refuses to be held down.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eA man prepared to defy all odds and take a chance.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBuckley's chance.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48181141667998,"sku":"UBD-9780143795766","price":26.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780143795766.jpg?v=1787398847","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780143795766","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}