Ralph Darling: A Governor Maligned by Brian H Fletcher

Book Description

Secondhand. Very good condition. Minor wear to book corners and edges. Dust jacket has some light creasing at edges. Interior and binding are as new.

This is the first full-length biography of one of Australian history's most important and controversial figures. Ralph Darling was Governor of the New South Wales colony from 1825 to 1831. This book focuses on Darling's work in New South Wales, the many reforms he introduced, and his role in the turbulent politics of the day.

Detailed attention is also given to Darling's military career and his administration of Mauritius. The closing chapters evaluate the events leading up to the English House of Commons enquiry into Darling's governorship of New South Wales. (book flap)