Bibframe Work

Title

A history of Canberra

Type

Text

Monograph

Contribution

Brown, Nicholas, 1961- (Author)

Subject

Canberra (A.C.T.)--History (LCSH)

Australasian & Pacific history (BICSSC)

Australian Capital Territory--Canberra

Genre Form

Language

English (eng)

Illustrative Content

Illustrations

Maps

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Geographic Coverage

Australian Capital Territory

Classification

LCC: DU145 .B76 2014 (Assigner: dlc) (Status: used by assigner)

DDC: 994.71 full (Source: 23)

Supplementary Content

bibliography (bibliography)

index (index)

Content

text (txt)

Summary

"Beginning with Aboriginal occupation and European settlement of the region, 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 citizens' diverse experiences of the city and the impact of the Second World War on Canberra's growth, and explores the city's political history with insight and wit"--Back cover.

Table Of Contents

Ngunawal country and the Limestone Plains

Not like any other

A document of Australian immaturity

Unreal city

Moving up, and moving in

Quiet revolution

You're on your own

Feel the power

Intended Audience

Adult

Authorized Access Point