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It illuminates a fascinating but forgotten milepost in Australian history.
— Professor Geoffrey Blainey, AC
A compelling account of one of the most controversial political crimes in Australian history, it shows how religious zealotry, bigotry and political over-reaction can bring a community to the brink of disorder.
It reveals disturbingly that when the criminal law is rushed and under political pressures, it can go awry.
Mr Harris is not only a sound researcher, but a very readable narrator.
His story brings lessons from the nineteenth century of Queen Victoria to the twenty-first century of Al Quaeda.
All contemporary politicians and community leaders dealing with the continuing fallout from 9/11 should read it.
— Professor Greg Woods QC, legal historian.
Marvellous…A truly gripping tale, wonderfully researched.
— Jane Ridley, Author, Broadcaster and Professor of Modern History, University of Buckingham, United Kingdom
A gripping tale of royal debauchery, abandoned priesthood, mental infirmity and Irish rebellion, leading to the attempted assassination of Queen Victoria’s favourite son…This book has the excitement of a racy political crime thriller, backed by the most sound historical research. It gives the impression of an account written by an eyewitness. There are lessons for us today from the politicians’ overreaction to what was mistakenly viewed as an existential threat to Australian society.
— Mark Tedeschi, AM, QC Senior Crown Prosecutor, NSW
...One and half centuries later, in an era of fresh anxiety about terrorism, Australia is again facing a test of character. This time it is Muslim Australians who bear the brunt of prejudice, suspicion and guilt by association. Harris’s book, a fascinating read at multiple levels, helps frame current anxieties in a deeper context.
— Professor Greg Barton, Research Professor in Global Islamic Politics, Alfred Deakin Institute (ADI), Co-Editor, Islam Christian Muslim Relations, Senior Fellow, Hedayah, Abu Dhabi
