The Colony

The Colony
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Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Total Pages : 725
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ISBN-10 : 9781742690582
ISBN-13 : 1742690580
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Book Synopsis The Colony by : Grace Karskens

Download or read book The Colony written by Grace Karskens and published by Allen & Unwin. This book was released on 2010 with total page 725 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A 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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