Sydney Before Macquarie: A Difficult Infant
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Graeme Aplin [Editor]
Binding: Paperback
Published: New South Wales University Press, Kensington. NSW. AUST, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account, Sydney Before Macquarie: A Difficult Infant, meticulously chronicles the formative years of the nascent Australian settlement, presenting a vivid tableau of its early struggles and triumphs. Graeme Aplin uncovers the complex social dynamics, political machinations, and environmental challenges that shaped Sydney prior to Governor Macquarie's transformative arrival. The narrative adopts an academic yet accessible tone, illustrating the harsh realities faced by both the indigenous population and the European colonists. It argues for a deeper understanding of this foundational period, detailing the critical decisions and events that laid the groundwork for a future metropolis. This compelling work offers an authoritative perspective on a pivotal era in Australian history.
Author: Graeme Aplin [Editor]
Binding: Paperback
Published: New South Wales University Press, Kensington. NSW. AUST, 1988
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
This historical account, Sydney Before Macquarie: A Difficult Infant, meticulously chronicles the formative years of the nascent Australian settlement, presenting a vivid tableau of its early struggles and triumphs. Graeme Aplin uncovers the complex social dynamics, political machinations, and environmental challenges that shaped Sydney prior to Governor Macquarie's transformative arrival. The narrative adopts an academic yet accessible tone, illustrating the harsh realities faced by both the indigenous population and the European colonists. It argues for a deeper understanding of this foundational period, detailing the critical decisions and events that laid the groundwork for a future metropolis. This compelling work offers an authoritative perspective on a pivotal era in Australian history.