Botany Bay: Where Histories Meet by Maria Nugent

Author: Maria Nugent
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Year: 2005
Format: Paperback
Pages: xiv, 256 pages
ISBN: 1741145759
Language: English
Type of Book: Australian History, Local History, Colonial History, New South Wales History

Botany Bay: Where Histories Meet by Maria Nugent is a thoughtful study of one of Australia’s most historically significant places. Published by Allen & Unwin in 2005, the book explores the many layered histories of Botany Bay, from Indigenous connections and early European encounters to the ways the site has been remembered, contested and represented over time.

With illustrations, maps and portraits, this book offers a valuable perspective on Australian history, place, memory and identity. It is well suited to readers interested in New South Wales history, colonial encounters, Indigenous history, Australian studies and historical interpretation.

Includes index and bibliography.

Condition
Used. Light wear to covers. Internally near fine.

Why You’ll Love It
A well-regarded Australian history title that examines Botany Bay not just as a location, but as a meeting point of histories, cultures and memory. A strong addition for Australian history, local history and colonial history collections.