1835: The Founding of Melbourne and the Conquest of Australia by James Boyce

Book Description

Secondhand. Near fine condition.

Following Melbourne's founding in 1835, a flood of settlers began to spread across the Australian continent. In three years, more land – and more people – were conquered than in the preceding fifty.

In 1835, James Boyce brought this pivotal moment to life. He traces the power plays in Hobart, Sydney and London, and describes the key personalities of Melbourne’s early days. He conjures up the Australian frontier – its complexity, its rawness, and the way its legacy endures today. And he asks the poignant question largely ignored for 175 years: could it have been different? (back cover)

The book is indexed.