A History of Canberra

by Nicholas Brown and Nicholas Brown

Designed as an 'ideal city' and emblem of the nation, Canberra has long been a source of ambivalence for many Australians. In this charming and concise book, Nicholas Brown challenges these ideas and looks beyond the clich s to illuminate the unique, layered and often colourful history of Australia's capital. Brown covers Canberra's selection as the site of the national capital, the turbulent path of Walter Burley Griffin's plan for the city, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 110764609X
• ISBN13: 9781107646094
• Release Date: September 2014
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"