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The fourth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. The battle continues in the new British colony of Australia: the fight for power as well as survival. The corrupt military officers are doing everything they can to gain legal and political power, while the governor is finding it difficult to carry out his duties. And Jenny Taggart, now freed from her convict status, is fighting hard for her family, her redemption, and her new country.

IN THE MIDST OF BLOODSHED AND REBELLION A NEW GENERATION STRUGGLED TO BE BORN... The fifth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. In the British colony of Australia, the obstacles are challenging and never-ending. The new governor, Bligh — better known for his command on the Bounty and the mutiny against him — has already gained a relentless enemy: The New South Wales Corps, also known as The Rum Corps due to their profitable side business.

The twentieth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Jon Fisher and Harry Ryan return to Australia. At their return, Jon Fisher learns of the problem that his family are facing with the conflict of the wealthy squatters and the so-called 'selectors'. The threat of war and internal fighting looms over the family as we near the turn of the century.

VOYAGE TO THE LAST FRONTIER... The first book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. They were transported from 1780s' England, packed like cattle in cargo compartments: scammers and prostitutes, thieves and murderers — doomed to build His Majesty's new colony in Captain Cook's anchorage in Botany Bay. It was a cruel fate even for the toughest of individuals but especially for 15-year-old Jenny Taggart, who was sentenced to lifelong exile for a crime she did not commit.

A RAW LAND DRENCHED IN BLOOD, PASSION, AND DREAMS... The third book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. England sends convicts to Australia, but among them, there are hard-working men and women who wish to create a new life for themselves. The same desire is shared by those who are free — but it will be a gruelling fight for survival.

The nineteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Jon Fisher and Harry Ryan take part in a bloody war between the British and the Zulu in South Africa. Jon Fisher faces war in South Africa. The Zulus have proven themselves a surprisingly powerful enemy to the British Army. After losing his men during battle, Jon Fisher decides to go home to Australia. Harry Ryan has arranged passage for them on a merchant ship. And there starts their travels across the ocean to get back home.

The twenty-first book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. The fires of nationalism are being kindled across the continent – especially in the hearts of the young. The children of The Seafarers and The Mariners are growing up in a young country only just coming to nationhood. Some cry for unity while others raise the spectre of race hatred and violence. It is hard to see how these young Australians could ever realise their dream of one free and mighty land.

The second book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. Life in the new colony of Australia is tough — tough for those who are free and even tougher for the prisoners. Many succumb to disease and starvation. Many try to escape, but only few succeed, and those who fail are brutally punished. Yet some, including Jenny Taggart, are determined to make this savage land their own. She is betrayed in friendship and in love, but she never parts with her vision: a future as a free woman.

The twenty-second book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Australia is back to fighting with the British against the Boers in South Africa. Sloan Shannon are amongst those fighting against the Boers. He is wounded and captured, but finds himself saved by a Boar nurse. Suddenly, he must flee with her to her people – those people that he thought was his enemies.

The eighteenth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Despite resistance from the native Maoris and Hauhaus, the settlers find themselves in a war between cultures. The settlers try to claim the bold frontier of New Zealand, but face opposition from two native tribes. The journey will be dangerous, and the consequences bloody. It is a matter of perishment or prevalence. Loyalty will be tested, love will fade, men will fall, but neither of the parties will back down without a fight.

The sixth book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country built on blood, passion, and dreams. Twenty thousand kilometres and four months of sailing are what stands between England and the colony of Australia. In his struggles to bring order in the colony, and to protect its settlers from abuse of power, and injustice, Governor Bligh is up against some powerful enemies and mischievous schemers. Three strong-minded governors have failed to complete the task before him... And England seems to have had enough of the war against France.

Jenny Taggart gehört zu den ersten Siedlern der neuen Kolonie Australien. Sie hat viele harte Jahre auf dem neuen Kontinent erlebt, doch ihr Überlebenswille und ihr Glaube an das Gute im Menschen sind ungebrochen. Nun geht ihr größter Wunsch in Erfüllung: Ihr Sohn Justin findet den Weg durch die Blue Mountains und damit zu neuen, fruchtbaren Weidegründen. Brechen nun goldene Zeiten für die Kolonisten an?

Den syttende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. Skæbner sammenflettes, og brutale kampe sættes i gang for at sikre en lysere fremtid. I 1860’erne var Kitty Broome og Adam Vincent iblandt australske nybyggere, som drog ud på nye, spændende eventyr, der ledte til en krig mellem kulturer, venner og elskere, imens de kæmper for en fremtid i deres egen verden.

Den nittende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. Jon Fisher og Harry Ryan tager del i en blodig krig mellem den britiske side og zuluerne i Sydafrika. Jon Fisher står over for at skulle i krig i Sydafrika. Zuluerne har bevist at de er en magtfuld fjende, mod det britiske militær. Efter han har mistet sine mænd i slaget, beslutter Jon Fisher sig for at tage hjem til Australien. Harry Ryan har arrangeret at de kan få pladser på et handelsskib. Der begynder deres rejse, hvor de må krydse havet for at komme hjem.

The twenty-fourth, and final, book in the dramatic and intriguing story about the colonisation of Australia: a country made of blood, passion, and dreams. Finally the end has been reached as the Australians look towards the future. The Australians have reached a time of technological advance that features steam power of ships and auto mobiles becoming the preferable personal transportation for the wealthy Australians. Australia becomes Australia as we know it today.

Den femtende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. I Australien i det 19. århundrede befinder ireren Michael Wexford sig i straffekolonierne efter at have trodset retssystmet. Her er han i færd med at genoverveje sin eksistens og de beslutninger, som har ført ham til denne skæbne. I mellemtiden har søskendeparret Kitty og Patrick Cadogan begivet sig afsted til Norfolk Island for at finde deres bror.

Den tyvende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. Jon Fisher and Harry Ryan vender tilbage til Australien. Ved deres tilbagekomst hører Jon Fisher, at hans familie står over for en konflikt med de velhavende besættere og de såkaldte ’vælgere’. Truslen om krig og interne kampe for familien var under opsejling, imens vi nærmer os det nye århundrede.

Den attende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. På trods af modstand fra maorierne og Hauhauerne befinder bosætterne sig i en krig mellem kulturer. Bosætterne prøver at overtage uudforsket land i New Zealand, men møder modstand fra to indfødte stammer. Rejsen er farlig og konsekvenserne blodige. Det er et spørgsmål om overlevelse eller undergang. Deres loyalitet vil blive testet, kærligheden falme, mænd vil dø, men ingen af dem vil give op uden en kamp.

Den sekstende bog i den spændende og dramatiske beretning om Australiens kolonisering – et land skabt af blod, passion og drømme. Michael ved at han ikke kan løbe fra sin fortid, dog er det længslen efter friheden, der holder ham i live. Australien … Er for nogle et land med muligheder, hvor tapperhed og ære hersker over stedet, der engang var en utæmmet vildmark – for andre, et brutalt fængsel, hvor selv de bedste mænd er drevet til at begå nogle af de mest ondskabsfulde handlinger i frihedens navn.

FÖR Á ÓKUNNAR SLÓÐIR. Þau voru send frá Englandi með fangaskipum. Þjófar, glæpamenn og morðingjar - sum ranglega ákærð, önnur réttilega. Það féll í þeirra hlut að breyta óbyggðum Ástralíu í byggilegt land. Þeim var troðið niður í daunillar lestir skipa Hans hátignar og siglt með þau yfir hættuleg höf allt frá ískaldri auðn Suðurskautslandsins, að Suðurhöfða, Tasmaníu og að skipalægi Cooks á Botany Bay. Örlaganornirnar voru grimmar og illar við Jenny Taggart, sem var aðeins fimmtán ára gömul, þegar hún var ranglega kærð fyrir þjófnað.