{"title":"William Buckley","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our William Buckley collection, where history and adventure intertwine through captivating narratives. William Buckley was an Englishman whose extraordinary life story defied the norm and captured the imagination of many. His journey from convict to revered figure in Australia paints a vivid picture of survival and adaptation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn our selection, you can explore \u003cem\u003eThe Life and Adventures of William Buckley\u003c\/em\u003e, a fascinating biography that delves into Buckley's 32-year life amongst the Aboriginal people of the Australian wilds after escaping from a penal colony in the early 19th century. This tale offers both an intriguing account of cultural assimilation and a unique perspective on a pivotal time in Australian history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eImmerse yourself in the compelling and true story of William Buckley, where each page brings you closer to understanding the resilience and complexity of human spirit in the face of adversity, all while experiencing a deeply personal connection to a pivotal era of exploration and contact.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-life-and-adventures-of-william-buckley-by-tim-flannery-9781925603170","title":"The Life and Adventures of William Buckley","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e‘At 2.00 pm on Sunday, 6 July 1835, a giant of a man shambled into the camp left by John Batman at Indented Head near Geelong…’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1803, the convict William Buckley, a former soldier, escaped from the first official settlement in Victoria, near Sorrento on Port Phillip Bay. For three decades, the ‘wild white man’ lived with Aborigines around the bay, before giving himself up in 1835.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1852, \u003ci\u003eThe Life and Adventures of William Buckley\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate survival story of early Australia and provides an extraordinary insight into pre-contact indigenous society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46380183814380,"sku":"9781925603170","price":17.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/16357033482873.jpg?v=1744844660"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/william-buckley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}