Empire of Rum
Ylia Callan
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.
Empire of Rum – The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia is a gripping journey through the colony’s most intoxicating secret: that rum, not coin, built Australia.
In the fledgling settlement of New South Wales, alcohol was more than a drink - it was money, power and survival. From the notorious Rum Corps to the only successful military coup in Australian history, this audiobook brings to life the corruption, rebellion, and everyday struggles that flowed through the barrels of rum.
But the story doesn’t stop in the past. Linking colonial rum trading to modern Australia, this powerful work shows how alcohol still fuels crime, family breakdown and an overwhelmed justice system.
Part history, part social critique, Empire of Rum pulls no punches in exposing how alcohol became and remains a currency of control.
Perfect for listeners of Australian history, true crime and social justice narratives.
Duration - 1h 57m.
Author - Ylia Callan.
Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G.
Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice. Empire of Rum – The Unofficial Economy of Early Australia is a gripping journey through the colony’s most intoxicating secret: that rum, not coin, built Australia. In the fledgling settlement of New South Wales, alcohol was more than a drink - it was money, power and survival. From the notorious Rum Corps to the only successful military coup in Australian history, this audiobook brings to life the corruption, rebellion, and everyday struggles that flowed through the barrels of rum. But the story doesn’t stop in the past. Linking colonial rum trading to modern Australia, this powerful work shows how alcohol still fuels crime, family breakdown and an overwhelmed justice system. Part history, part social critique, Empire of Rum pulls no punches in exposing how alcohol became and remains a currency of control. Perfect for listeners of Australian history, true crime and social justice narratives. Duration - 1h 57m. Author - Ylia Callan. Narrator - Digital Voice Chris G. Published Date - Monday, 27 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Ylia Callan ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duración:00:00:11
Introduction – Rum, Power and the Long Shadow
Duración:00:03:26
Chapter 1 – A Currency Without Coins
Duración:00:05:06
Chapter 2 – The Rise of the Rum Corps
Duración:00:05:04
Chapter 3 – Major Grose and the Military Oligarchy
Duración:00:06:08
Chapter 4 – Rum as Currency: The Company Town Model
Duración:00:07:00
Chapter 5 – John Macarthur: Ambition and Intrigue
Duración:00:07:21
Chapter 6 – The Rum Rebellion
Duración:00:06:48
Chapter 7 – Governor Macquarie and the Aftermath
Duración:00:05:45
Chapter 8 – The Legacy of Rum in Modern Australia
Duración:00:06:29
Chapter 9 – Alcohol and the Modern Criminal and Family Law Systems
Duración:00:06:32
Chapter 10 – A Nation That Drinks
Duración:00:05:05
Chapter 11 – Alcohol and Crime
Duración:00:05:09
Chapter 12 – Alcohol and Family Breakdown
Duración:00:04:43
Chapter 13 – The Broken Family Law System
Duración:00:04:30
Chapter 14 – The Criminal Justice Machine
Duración:00:04:56
Chapter 15 – The Business of Dysfunction
Duración:00:04:46
Chapter 16 – Contemporary Solutions and Social Reform
Duración:00:05:44
Chapter 17 – Health Effects of Alcohol
Duración:00:04:23
Conclusion – From Rum Corps to Courtrooms
Duración:00:05:20
Forward
Duración:00:10:41
References
Duración:00:02:39