Australian genesis: Jewish convicts and settlers 1788-1860

The first complete history of the Australian Jewish communities from the First Fleet to the gold rush. An important work of scholarship which illuminates many little known corners of Australian history and casts a fresh light on the popularly accepted versions of some well-known incidents. This new edition includes the gold rush era and has been thoroughly updated to include the latest research and tells many new stories about the founding families of today's Jewish community