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Is part of The Australians William Stuart Long , 1979 series - author novel
Issue Details: First known date: 1983... 1983 The Adventurers
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In 1815 after the Battle of Waterloo, Murdoch Maclaine and George de Lancey both choose to travel to Sydney - for very different reasons. Governor MacQuarie has transformed Sydney from a den of vice to a well ordered town, but in the process has made dangerous enemies. (Libraries Australia)

Notes

  • Dedication: For my good friend Dale L. Walker of UTELP, with gratitude for the years of friendship and encouragement he has given me.
  • Volume 5 of The Australians.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Notes:
All 1983 editions were probably published simultaneously.
    • New York (City), New York (State),
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Dell ,
      1983 .
      Extent: 447p.p.
      Description: illus., maps
      Reprinted: 1986 , 1985
      ISBN: 0440103304 (pbk.)
    • Sydney, New South Wales,: Auckland, Auckland (Region), North Island,
      c
      New Zealand,
      c
      Pacific Region,
      :
      Doubleday Australia ,
      1983 .
      Extent: 508 p. : maps, port.p.
      ISBN: 0868240966
    • Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Aidan Ellis ,
      1983 .
      Extent: 512 p. : mapsp.
      Reprinted: 1999
      ISBN: 0856281204
    • Boston, Massachusetts,
      c
      United States of America (USA),
      c
      Americas,
      :
      Gregg Press ,
      1983 .
      Extent: 447p.
      ISBN: 0839828284
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Futura ,
      1984 .
      Extent: 447p.p.
      ISBN: 0708823661 (pbk)
    • London,
      c
      England,
      c
      c
      United Kingdom (UK),
      c
      Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Warner ,
      1992 .
      Extent: 447p.
      ISBN: 0708823661 (pbk.)
Alternative title: Oroliga tider (Part one)
Alternative title: Ljusnande framtid (Part two)
Language: Swedish
    • Malmo,
      c
      Sweden,
      c
      Scandinavia, Western Europe, Europe,
      :
      Wennerberg ,
      1983 .
      Extent: 317p, 317pp.
      Note/s:
      • Published in two parts.
      ISBN: 9135026162 (pt 1), 9135026170 (pt 2)

Other Formats

  • Also braille, sound recording, large print.
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