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The Celestials
Outcasts, Outlaws and Why Ned Kelly Yearned for China
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- Pages
- 233 pages
- Reading time
- 9 hours
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Set against the backdrop of the Opium Wars in Canton and the Australian Gold Rush, the narrative intricately weaves together the lives of Chinese miners, impoverished rural Irish, and the infamous Kelly Gang. As these diverse characters face challenges and forge connections, their stories highlight themes of resilience and the complexities of cultural intersections during a tumultuous historical period.
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The Celestials, Ian Roberts
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- Released
- 2024
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- Title
- The Celestials
- Subtitle
- Outcasts, Outlaws and Why Ned Kelly Yearned for China
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Ian Roberts
- Publisher
- Australian Scholarly Publishing
- Released
- 2024
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 233
- ISBN13
- 9781922952806
- Category
- Detective / Thriller, History, Maps and Travel, Historical prose
- Description
- Set against the backdrop of the Opium Wars in Canton and the Australian Gold Rush, the narrative intricately weaves together the lives of Chinese miners, impoverished rural Irish, and the infamous Kelly Gang. As these diverse characters face challenges and forge connections, their stories highlight themes of resilience and the complexities of cultural intersections during a tumultuous historical period.