| Author: | Tim Flannery | ISBN: | 9780802191083 |
| Publisher: | Grove Atlantic | Publication: | January 7, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Grove Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Tim Flannery |
| ISBN: | 9780802191083 |
| Publisher: | Grove Atlantic |
| Publication: | January 7, 2015 |
| Imprint: | Grove Press |
| Language: | English |
The author of the #1 international bestseller, The Weather Makers, provides a stunning portrait of Australia’s cultural capital.
Sydney, Australia, is one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating cities, home to over five million people and a popular tourist destination. 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.
The author of the #1 international bestseller, The Weather Makers, provides a stunning portrait of Australia’s cultural capital.
Sydney, Australia, is one of the world’s most beautiful and fascinating cities, home to over five million people and a popular tourist destination. 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.
