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A History of Canberra
Nicholas Brown
出版Cambridge University Press, 2014-06-18
主題History / GeneralHistory / Australia & New Zealand
ISBN110764609X9781107646094
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=3ZTfAwAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋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 clichés 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 citizens' diverse experiences of the city, the impact of the Second World War on Canberra's growth, and explores the city's political history with insight and wit. A History of Canberra is informed by the interplay of three themes central to Canberra's identity: government, community and environment. Canberra's distinctive social and cultural history as a centre for the public service and national institutions is vividly rendered.