The Birth of Sydney

Flannery, Tim, ed.

ISBN 10: 1876485450 / ISBN 13: 9781876485450

Published by Text Publishing, Melbourne, 2003

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Size: Octavo.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Birth of Sydney
• Publisher: Text Publishing, Melbourne
• Publication Date: 2003
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1876485450
• ISBN 13: 9781876485450
• Binding: Soft Cover
• Edition: 4th Printing.
• Condition: Near Fine

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Synopsis

In The Birth of Sydney, scientist and historian Tim Flannery blends the writings of Australian explorers, settlers, leaders, journalists and visitors to construct a compelling narrative history of the great metropolis - from its founding as a remote penal colony of the British Empire in 1788 to its emergence as a vital trading power in the nineteenth century. Together, their voices and experiences create an unforgettable panoramic portrait of the early life of the majestic harbor city.

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Sydney, Australia, is one of the world's most beautiful and fascinating cities, home to over three and a half million people and site of the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. In The Birth of Sydney, scientist and historian Tim Flannery blends the writings of Australian explorers, settlers, leaders, journalists, and visitors to construct a compelling narrative history of the great metropolis--from its founding as a remote penal colony of the British Empire in 1788 to its emergence as a vital trading power in the nineteenth century. Together, their voices and experiences create an unforgettable panoramic portrait of the early life of the majestic harbor city.

Tim Flannery is the director of the South Australian Museum. He was previously the principal research scientist at the Australian Museum in Sydney and has also been a visiting professor of Australian studies at Harvard University. He is the author of eight books, including Throwim Way Leg.