| John Croaker: Convict Embezzler Contributor(s): Craig, John Booker and Russell (Author) |
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ISBN: 052284894X ISBN-13: 9780522848946 Publisher: Melbourne University OUR PRICE: $33.20 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 1996 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Minority Studies - Social Science | Penology |
| Dewey: 305.560 |
| LCCN: 00455337 |
| Physical Information: 0.63" H x 6.12" W x 9.12" (0.88 lbs) 216 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Croaker was born in Kent in 1788 and became principle clerk at the local bank. For fiddling with the accounts, he got 14 years in Australia. His arrival coincided with the foundation of the Bank of New South Wales, and Croaker set up its bookkeeping procedures. Later his interest turned to brewing, farming and malting. He died after a shipwreck on the coast of Chile. This biography is dryly humorous and a thoroughly good read. |
