Settlements of the Doomed

Settlement of the Doomed highlights some of history's lesser known colonial stories, in twelve brief, riveting and informative stories from across the globe.


History they say is written by the winners. We read about the first settlers arriving in Sydney Cove with modern icon the Opera House in our minds. But the world is scattered with the remnants of other, forgotten settlements. Here in Settlements of Doom are twelve tales from the annals of history’s many failures that have as much to tell us about human nature as anything that smacks of success.


All titles in the Short History series:

The Clash of History's Titans

Fame & Infamy

Turning the Tide of Battle

Obscure Events that Shaped the World

The War of Words

When the World Stood Still

Settlements of the Doomed

Scandalgate

Journeys of Discovery

Amazons & Hellcats

Broadswords, Bayonetes and B-52s

Good Girls Don't Make History