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Can I read The colony : a history of early Sydney on EtoBox?
The colony : a history of early Sydney by Grace Karskens is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The colony : a history of early Sydney about?
__The Colony__ is the story of the marvelously contrary, endlessly energetic early years of Sydney. It is an intimate account of the transformation of a campsite in a beautiful cove to the town that later became Australia's largest and best-known city. From the sparkling beaches to the foothills of the Blue Mountains, Grace Karskens skillfully reveals how landscape shaped both the lives of the original Aboriginal inhabitants and newcomers alike. She traces the ways in which relationships between the colonial authorities and ordinary men and women broke with old patterns, and the ways that settler and Aboriginal histories became entwined. She uncovers the ties between the burgeoning township and its rural hinterland expanding along the river systems of the Cumberland Plain. This is a landmark account of the birthplace of modern Australia, and a fascinating and richly textured narrative of people and place. <DIV>
Who reads The colony : a history of early Sydney?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Grace Karskens
- Publisher
- Allen & Unwin Pty Ltd
- Published
- 2009
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781742690582
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- History, Anthropology, Australian & Oceanian History
- Rating
- 4.3 / 5 (46 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14