Macquarie: The Fascinating True Colonial History & Story of the Lover, Fighter, Egalitarian, & Autocrat Who Envisaged the Nation

by Grantlee Kieza

Book Overview

A lively and engaging portrait of a towering and complex figure of Australian colonial history.

Lachlan Macquarie is credited with shaping Australia's destiny, transforming the harsh, foreboding penal colony of New Holland into an agricultural powerhouse and ultimately a prosperous society. He also helped shape Australia's national character. An egalitarian at heart, Macquarie saw boundless potential in Britain's refuse,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0733335926
• ISBN13: 9780733335921
• Release Date: December 2021
• Publisher: ABC Books Au
• Length: 528 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.0" x 9.1"