Sydney: The Story of a City

by Geoffrey Moorhouse

Book Overview

A history of Australia's first city, the setting for the 2000 Olympics. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0151006016
• ISBN13: 9780151006014
• Release Date: June 2000
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Just in time

for the Olympics. This is an excellent pre-travel reference for anyone planning to attend the Summer Olympics in Sydney this year. The historical background will help to bring the city to life, from its beginnings as a penal colony to its growth into one of the world's truly great cities.

Just in time for the Olympics

Sydney started out as a landing place for convicts from Great Britain. But from those humble beginnings, it has grown into one of the world's great cities. This is a "must read" for anyone planning a trip Down Under any time soon. The insights provided by the author will help the Australian visitor have a much better understanding of the city before him. With the Olympics coming soon to Sydney, the timing of this release couldn't have been better. This is a book worth the investment of time and money. You'll enjoy it.