Leviathan: The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney
Description
A sweeping, vividly told history of Sydney, this book traces the city’s transformation from an Aboriginal landscape and penal settlement into a complex, restless modern metropolis. Blending political history, social commentary, cultural observation, and lively anecdote, it explores the people, institutions, conflicts, and ambitions that have shaped Sydney’s character. Both affectionate and irreverent, the narrative examines the city’s contradictions—from wealth and glamour to inequality and historical injustice—offering an insightful portrait of one of Australia’s most influential urban centres.
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paperback
Vintage
Published Jan 1, 2000
563 pages
ISBN: 9780091842031
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First Published
2000
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Leviathan: The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney by Birmingham, John.