Join Amazon Prime and get unlimited Free One-Day Delivery. Already a member? Sign in.

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
   
More Buying Choices
17 used & new from £1.74

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World
 
 

In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World (Paperback)

by Nicholas Shakespeare (Author)
5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
RRP: £8.99
Price: £6.99 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £2.00 (22%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Only 2 left in stock--order soon (more on the way).

Want guaranteed delivery by Saturday, July 18? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
8 new from £5.55 9 used from £1.74
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 3 used & new from £6.26
Paperback Order it used

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with Secrets of the Sea by Nicholas Shakespeare

In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World + Secrets of the Sea
Price For Both: £12.98

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World by Nicholas Shakespeare

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions

  • Secrets of the Sea by Nicholas Shakespeare

    In stock.
    Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk.
    This item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Tasmania (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

Tasmania (Lonely Planet Regional Guides)

by Carolyn Bain
Tasmania (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides)

Tasmania (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides)

by Charles Rawlings-Way
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £10.49
Secrets of the Sea

Secrets of the Sea

by Nicholas Shakespeare
4.5 out of 5 stars (2)  £5.99
Tasmania Insight Regional Guide (Insight Regional Guides)

Tasmania Insight Regional Guide (Insight Regional Guides)

£10.49
The Rough Guide to Tasmania

The Rough Guide to Tasmania

by James Stewart
£9.79
Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; New edition edition (3 Nov 2005)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0099466082
  • ISBN-13: 978-1740513319
  • Product Dimensions: 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.4 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 212,190 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    Popular in this category:

    #71 in  Books > Travel & Holiday > Countries & Regions > Australia & New Zealand > New Zealand

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
Explore Tasmania
   www.intrepidtravel.com/downunder    with Intrepid Travel and get £75 off your trip. Offer ends 31 July. 
60+ Tasmanian Attractions
   www.seetasmaniacard.com    Including entry to Woolmers Estate all for a single low price. 
Tours of Tasmania
   www.TravelAust.com.au    Bus & coach tours departing from Hobart, Launceston & Devonport 
  
 

Product Description

Review
"'A beautiful affectionate portrait' Sunday Times"

Product Description
In this fascinating history of two turbulent centuries in an apparently idyllic place, Shakespeare effortlessly weaves the history of this unique island with a kaleidoscope of stories featuring a cast of unlikely characters from Errol Flynn to the King of Iceland, a village full of Chat wins and, inevitably, a family of Shakespeare's. But what makes this more than a personal quest is Shakespeare's discovery that, despite the nineteen century purges, the Tasmanian Aborigines were not, as previously believed, entirely wiped out.

See all Product Description

Suggested Tags from Similar Products

 (What's this?)
Be the first one to add a relevant tag (keyword that's strongly related to this product)
Check a corresponding box or enter your own tags in the field below

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World
79% buy the item featured on this page:
In Tasmania: Adventures at the End of the World 5.0 out of 5 stars (3)
£6.99
The Rough Guide to Tasmania
8% buy
The Rough Guide to Tasmania
£9.79
Tasmania (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides)
8% buy
Tasmania (Lonely Planet Country & Regional Guides) 5.0 out of 5 stars (1)
£10.49
Snowleg
3% buy
Snowleg 3.2 out of 5 stars (5)
£5.99

 

Customer Reviews

3 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Tasmanian Tales, 7 Nov 2005
Nicholas Shakespeare's 'In Tasmania' is a reminder of the sheer absurdity of the human condition, equally applicable 200 years' ago as to today. There are tales aplenty that only real life can produce. 'In Tasmania' is one of those books so rich in prose and so vivid in content that one comes away as if one had actually been present across the decades in this most bizarre of places. How fascinating our collective heritage is. Mr Shakespeare has produced a tremendous read.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This author could dramatise a pin falling . . ., 27 Dec 2007
By gronow (Worcester) - See all my reviews
. . . and make it riveting reading at the same time. I imagine that most of us in the UK give little thought to Tasmania - that will almost certainly change for readers of this book. Mr Shakespeare weaves the early history of the country round that of his ancestors in a most entertaining fashion. At the same time he does not neglect the present. There were some awful rogues and vagabonds who seem to congregate here and once again poor Captain Bligh came unstuck at the hands of some of them! The claim that the Aborigines were/are not extinct is a little specious and depends very much on your definitions of "extinct" and "Aborigine" and what seems a current fashion among Tasmanians.
The paperback version is ill-served by the reproduction of the illustrations and the publishers should be ashamed to issue such poor examples. If those in the hard cover version are equally as bad I think N. Shakespeare should sue.
Nevertheless I recommend this book as a thoroughly good and very informative read.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
5.0 out of 5 stars worth a read - good blend of story, adventure and reflection, 26 Oct 2008
By James Winter "jamesswinter" (London) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
enjoyed the journey. the author has found himself a nice corner of the world to reflect and weave some tales - good for him! old and new converge and contrast with some humour, insight and a liberal slice of the island's history. a nice reminder that there is a very different world outside our large cities. definitely adding Tazzie to the visit list after finishing this one.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

 Beta (What's this?)
This product's forum (0 discussions)
  Discussion Replies Latest Post
  No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
  [Cancel]

   


Listmania!


Look for similar items by category


Feedback


The Body Shop

The Body Shop - Vitamin C Skin Boost
Protect and boost your glow with The Body Shop Vitamin C Skin Boost.

Shop The Body Shop

 

Beauty without the Beast

Olay Regenerist Daily 3 Point Treatment Cream
From au naturel to party glam, we have all the best names in cosmetics and skincare.

Discover Beauty at Amazon.co.uk

 

A Close Shave

Philips Nivea Coolskin HS8060 Moisturizing Rotary Shaving System
For all types of hair removal, stay smooth with Amazon.co.uk.

Discover Shaving & Hair Removal

 

Treat Someone

Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificates--available in any amount from £5 to £500 With an Amazon.co.uk Gift Certificate, you can get them what they want (even if you don't know what that is).

Learn more about Gift Certificates

 
Ad

Where's My Stuff?

Delivery and Returns

Need Help?

Your Recent History

  (What's this?)
You have no recently viewed items or searches.

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.

Look to the right column to find helpful suggestions for your shopping session.

Continue Shopping: Top Sellers

amazon.co.uk Amazon Home
International Sites:  United States  |  Germany  |  France  |  Japan  |  Canada  |  China
Business Programs: Sell on Amazon  |  Fulfilment by Amazon  |  Join Associates  |  Join Advantage
Customer Service  |  Help  |  View Basket  |  Your Account
About Amazon.co.uk  |  Careers at Amazon
Conditions of Use & Sale |  Privacy Notice  © 1996-2009, Amazon.com, Inc. and its affiliates