Title Alexander Macleay : from Scotland to Sydney / Derelie Cherry

Published Kulnura, N.S.W. : Paradise Publishers, 2012

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MELB	994.402092 Mcleay Che/Amf		AVAILABLE

Description x, 452 pages 48 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), maps, portraits, genealogical tables ; 25 cm regular print Contents From Wick to London, 1767-1825 -- Colonial secretary, 1826-1831 under Governor Ralph Darling -- In the public eye -- Colonial secretary, 1831-1836 under Governor Richard Burke -- Family and social life in colonial New South Wales -- Patron of natural history -- A passion for plants -- An appetite for acres -- For the benefit of the colony Summary Alexander Macleay: From Scotland to Sydney is the first biography about this extraordinary Scottish gentleman. It will take its rightful place amongst the definitive histories of Australia's founding fathers Analysis Australia - family history Australian Biography & autobiography (Australia) Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Australia) Notes "'This book is a path breaking piece of forensic research ... our knowledge of early colonial New South Wales is much enhanced'-Stephen Garton"--cover Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 416-442) and index Subject MacLeay, Alexander, 1767-1848 Macleay, Alexander. McLeay, Alexander, 1767-1848 'The Nib' Waverley Library Award for Literature Nominations (2012) Politicians -- New South Wales -- Biography Politicians -- Australia -- New South Wales -- Biography. SUBJECT New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Politics and government http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2002011436 -- 1788-1900 New South Wales http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79033009 -- Social life and customs http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008851 -- 1788-1851 Genre/Form Biographies. ISBN 9780646557526 (hbk.)

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