Bøger af Jim Hewitson

Set in the mid-19th century, Broomielaw is an epic novel about Scottish emigration. It introduces us to families and other characters who decide to leave their homeland in search of a better life in Australia or New Zealand. The novel is divided into three parts - the reasons for leaving, the journey by sea and ... for some, but not all ... the arrival. *****5 Star review on Goodreads "Excellent read, researched well and good storyline to go with it. *****5 Star review on Amazon Australia.."..I just couldn't put the book down as I just wanted to know what happened next. .....To think I nearly didn't purchase it but thought why not, give it a try and boy was I rewarded."

Following his acclaimed chronicle of the Scots in America, Jim Hewitson has now turned his attention to the second great area of Scottish migration, Australia and New Zealand. From the first penal colony in Botany Bay in 1788 to the glamorous story of Duntocher-born 1930s speedway ace Ron Johnston, Scots have played a role at every level in life and society of these two dynamic nations. Rather than setting out as a comprehensive genealogical survey, Far Off In Sunlit Places brims with colourful anecdote and remarkable family histories. Illustrated by over a hundred fascinating historic black-and-white illustrations, and enriched by Jim Hewitson's ability to trace the fortunes and misfortunes of a wonderful array of individuals, be they farm boys or prime ministers, the book offers a unique insight into the contribution made by the people of Scottish decent to the history of the Antipodes. From coastline to desert, from hill farms to the growing cities of both nations, the narrative moves with fluid ease. Far Off in Sunlit Places is popular history at its best, highly readable and carrying its scholarship lightly. It is a very fitting testimony to the resilience and ambition of Scots abroad.