{"title":"Santilla Chingaipe","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the captivating world of Santilla Chingaipe's literature, where history unveils its hidden narratives. Santilla Chingaipe is renowned for her meticulous research and compelling storytelling, shining a light on often-overlooked chapters of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn her book \u003cem\u003eBlack Convicts\u003c\/em\u003e, Chingaipe delves into the stories of African convicts in Australia, a subject previously shrouded in obscurity. Her work brings to life the rich and complex histories of these individuals, offering readers a fresh perspective on the formative years of Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eChingaipe’s writings are ideal for history enthusiasts and those keen to explore the military chronicles of the past with a unique cultural lens. Her insightful narratives not only educate but also inspire a deeper understanding of our shared histories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Santilla Chingaipe's collection and embark on a journey through time, uncovering the powerful stories of resilience and identity that deserve to be told.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"black-convicts-by-santilla-chingaipe-9781761107238","title":"Black Convicts","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonglisted for the 2025 Stella Prize\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReadings Best Books of 2024, Non-Fiction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe story of Australia’s Black convicts has been all but erased from our history. In recovering their lives, Santilla Chingaipe offers a fresh understanding of this fatal shore, showing how empire, slavery, race and memory have shaped our nation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e'The defining read of the decade. This is a work of global significance.' \u003cem\u003eMeanjin\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the First Fleet of 1788, at least 15 convicts were of African descent. By 1840, the number had risen to almost 500. Among them were David Stuurman, a revered South African chief transported for anti-colonial insurrection; John Caesar, who became Australia’s first bushranger; Billy Blue, the stylishly dressed ferryman who gave his name to Sydney’s Blues Point; and William Cuffay, a prominent London Chartist who led the development of Australia’s labour movement. Two of the youngest were cousins from Mauritius—girls aged just 9 and 12—sentenced over a failed attempt to poison their mistress.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBut although some of these lives were documented and their likenesses hang in places like the National Portrait Gallery, even their descendants are often unaware of their existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy uncovering lives whitewashed out of our history, in stories spanning Africa, the Americas and Europe, \u003cem\u003eBlack Convicts\u003c\/em\u003e also traces Australia’s hidden links to slavery, which both powered the British Empire and inspired the convict system itself. Situating European settlement in its global context, Chingaipe shows that the injustice of dispossession was driven by the engine of labour exploitation. \u003cem\u003eBlack Convicts\u003c\/em\u003e will change the way we think about who we are.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46653777215724,"sku":"9781761107238","price":36.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781761107238.jpg?v=1752468857"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/santilla-chingaipe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}