Colonialism and imperialism

Shortlisted for the RSL Christopher Bland Prize 2021'Rarely has family history been so vivid' JENNY UGLOW'An extraordinarily original work' AMANDA FOREMANLike many well-to-do Georgian families, the Atkinsons' wealth was acquired at a terrible cost, through the labour and lives of enslaved Africans.

Cal Flyn was very proud when she discovered that her ancestor, Angus McMillan, had been a pioneer of colonial Australia.