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A History of Canberra

Paperback • 2014 • 1. edition

A History of Canberra

By Nicholas Brown

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About the book

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 cliches 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 the many phases of its construction. He surveys ci...Show more

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9781107646094

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published year

2014

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1

Original title

A History of Canberra

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Paperback

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