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Sydney

by Moorhouse, Geoffrey

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ISBN 10
0297815962
ISBN 13
9780297815969
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Weidenfeld & Nicolson, 1999-08-12. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good Jacket. 19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo). Ownership label on front endpaper. Posted within 1 working day. 1st class tracked post to the UK, Airmail tracked worldwide. Robust recyclable packaging.

Synopsis

Sydney's harbor establishes it as one of the most attractive modern cities, but its beginnings suggest something different. In 1770, the British Parliament saw the area as a solution to England's overcrowded prisons. On arriving at the harbor, the first "convicts" found themselves in one of the hottest climates in the world, and were greeted by aboriginal natives whose curiosity was matched only by their desire for the newcomers to leave. Sydney is a place where gravestones have such inscriptions as "Be ready mates, that's all!," where people wear shorts and sandals to one of the most renowned opera houses in the world, where the working man fights for what he's got and never backs down. Geoffrey Moorhouse brilliantly describes the city, its appetites, and its character-from its colonial beginnings to its becoming the host city of the 2000 Olympics. His curious knowledge, remarkable insight, and marvelous storytelling capture Sydney's warmth, texture, resilience, and loyalty.

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Bookseller
M Godding Books Ltd GB (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #
199287
Title
Sydney
Author
Moorhouse, Geoffrey
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
Very Good Jacket
Quantity Available
1
ISBN 10
0297815962
ISBN 13
9780297815969
Publisher
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1999-08-12
Size
19 to 25 cm tall, Octavo, (8vo)
X weight
20 oz

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About M Godding Books Ltd

The business trades in a variety of on-line products. Our business is currently expanding its already large collection of books, and other media. Established in 2005, the business became M Godding Ltd in April 2006. It is a family run business trading from Devizes in Wiltshire, England. It aims for satisfied customers through a friendly and efficient service. Our book shop specialises in rare, older used books including many first editions

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