A History of New South Wales

Author: Beverley Kingston (University of New South Wales, Sydney) Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 310 The history of New South Wales and Australia once seemed interchangeable. But since at least the 1850s New South Wales has had a unique history, partly growing out of its origins as a convict colony at Port Jackson, and largely shaped by natural resources that produce a wealth and a home for an ever increasing population. This book documents that history, offering readers a concise...Read more