The Colony: A History of Early SydneyA groundbreaking history of the colony of Sydney in its early years, from the sparkling harbour to the Cumberland Plain, from convicts to the city's political elite, from the impact of its geology to its economy. |
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User Review - Thorpe-Bowker and Contributors - Books+PublishingAt nearly 700 pages, The Colony is a mammoth undertaking-and an important one. The result of several years' hard work made possible through various funding arrangements, Karskens' account of early ... Read full review
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An absolute crystal of a publication that all who yearn to understand Australia must read. The research is impeccable and the unravelling of a veiled past most enlightening. The author's style is makes the book a most understandable and enjoyable read.
Contents
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Public farms and common lands | 83 |
5 Seeding and breeding | 98 |
6 Views from Flagstaff Hill | 158 |
The Macquaries in Sydney | 189 |
11 Soft colony | 351 |
12 Taking possession | 386 |
13 War on the Cumberland Plain | 448 |
14 Aftermath | 517 |
Epilogue | 540 |
Abbreviations | 550 |
Notes | 551 |
List of Illustrations | 612 |
8 The face of the country | 233 |
9 Nefarious geographies | 280 |
Women and country | 310 |
Bibliography | 622 |
Index | 663 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Colony: A History of Early Sydney |
| Author | Grace Karskens |
| Publisher | Allen & Unwin, 2010 |
| ISBN | 1742690580, 9781742690582 |
| Length | 696 pages |
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