Author: Ellis, M. H.
Title: Lachlan Macquarie: His Life, Adventures and Times [Famous Australian Lives].
Description: Sydney Angus & Robertson, 1978. 5th ed. Paperback small thick octavo, very good plus condition, black & white portrait frontispiece, minimal edgewear, owner's written name. 614 pp. Fifth edition. Biography by M. H. Ellis of the Scottish soldier, Lachlan Macquarie, who was the innovative governor of New South Wales from 1810 to 1821. His innovations included the first organized finance and commerce, the first inland exploration and settlement, the first first highways and paved streets, as well as fine architecture and official patronage of the arts and literature. Paperback reprint of the 5th edition in the Famous Lives series. Originally published in 1947, and revised four times. ISBN: 0207137560

Keywords: australian biography, australian history, australian government, politics, scottish-australians, new south wales (nsw), sydney 0207137560


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