Building Sydney's History takes fifty of Sydney's most table buildings and structures and tells the stories of how, when and why they were built, and includes stories of what has happened in and to them since construction. The collection ranges across a wide selection of structures, including the Harbour Bridge, Old Government House and the Opera House, but also including such usually little-remarked structures such as the ferry terminals, Warringah Mall, the Mortuary Temple and Eveleigh Railway Yards. Each building's story is a fascinating insight into the whys and wherefores of its history, and each chapter can be dipped into and read as a stand alone piece. The collection, however, also serves to present a wonderful new perspective on Sydney's history: how and why the city physically developed the way it did. Richly illustrated in full contemporary colour and historic black and white photography, this is a book that every Sydney household will want to own.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Business & Professional Publishing
ISBN-10
192168321x
ISBN-13
9781921683213
eBay Product ID (ePID)
101873786
Product Key Features
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Local History, Names & Genealogy
Author
Derek Parker, Julia Parker
Genre
Local History, Names & Genealogy
Dimensions
Height
220mm
Width
195mm
Additional Product Features
Place of Publication
Nsw
Date of Publication
20/10/2011
Content Note
Illustrations
Country of Publication
Australia
Author Biography
Derek and Julia Parker fell in love with Sydney many years ago, and now live happily in Mosman with their two wire-haired fox terriers. Together and individually they are the authors of over 50 books, including historical biographies and fiction, travel guides and books on the theatre, dream interpretation and astrology.