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Sydney's harbor establishes it as one of the most attractive modern cities, but its beginnings suggest something different. In 1770, the British Parliament saw the area as a solution to England's overcrowded prisons. On arriving at the harbor, the first "convicts" found themselves in one of the hottest climates in the world, and were greeted by aboriginal natives whose curiosity was matched only by their desire for the newcomers to leave. Sydney is a place where gravestones have such inscriptions as "Be ready mates, that's all!," where people wear shorts and sandals to one of the most renowned opera houses in the world, where the working man fights for what he's got and never backs down. Geoffrey Moorhouse brilliantly describes the city, its appetites, and its character-from its colonial beginnings to its becoming the host city of the 2000 Olympics. His curious knowledge, remarkable insight, and marvelous storytelling capture Sydney's warmth, texture, resilience, and loyalty.
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As the sailor approaches them out of the great ocean, the cliffs appear to be impregnable.
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- Title Sydney The Story of a City
- Author Moorhouse, Geoffrey
- Binding Trade Cloth
- Edition First Edition
- Pages 292
- Language EN
- Publisher Harcourt, New York
- Date June 20, 2000
- ISBN 9780151006014
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"Moorhouse knows Sydney well, and his sharp and intelligent observations are a pleasure to read in this affectionate portrait."-Condé Nast Traveller
"Entirely worth buying for the virtuoso description of Sydney Harbour. Moorhouse is such a fine writer that we can be grateful for the interests and knowledge he shares with us."-The Daily Telegraph (LONDON)
"Entirely worth buying for the virtuoso description of Sydney Harbour. Moorhouse is such a fine writer that we can be grateful for the interests and knowledge he shares with us."-The Daily Telegraph (LONDON)
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