Sydney, Jan Morris

Sydney, Jan MorrisPublished January 1992 Pages 246 Hardcover English Renowned and much loved travel writer Jan Morris turns her eye to Sydney: 'not the best of the cities the British Empire created but the most hyperbolic, the youngest at heart, the shiniest.' Sydney takes us on the city's journey from penal colony to world class metropolis, as lively and charming as the city it describes. With characteristic exuberance and sparkling prose, Jan Morris guides us through

Published January 1992 | Pages 246 | Hardcover | English

Renowned and much-loved travel writer Jan Morris turns her eye to Sydney: 'not the best of the cities the British Empire created ... but the most hyperbolic, the youngest at heart, the shiniest.' Sydney takes us on the city's journey from penal colony to world-class metropolis, as lively and charming as the city it describes. With characteristic exuberance and sparkling prose, Jan Morris guides us through the history, people and geography of a fascinating and colourful city.
Jan Morris's collection of travel writing and reportage spans over five decades and includes such titles as Venice, Hong Kong, Spain, Manhattan '45,A Writer's World and the Pax Britannica Trilogy. Hav, her novel, was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and the Arthur C. Clarke Award.

Condition: Fair condition, slight wear to dust jacket but no major tears, slight discolouration of some pages and page edges.
Weight 0.5kg
Height: 24cm
Width: 16cm
Depth: 2.5cm