A superb history of Convict Transportation and of the ‘First Fleet’
of 1787/88, with the full story of Peter Bellamy’s famed Ballad opera
telling the tale of two English transported convicts in songs and ballads: Full
libretto, plus rare photos and track notes to accompany the 1977 and 2004 recordings
of this folk classic.
“Exemplary companion book, handsomely-presented” Dave Kidman
“The lavish book is such a work of art” The Folk Diary |
