this is a must read book (very readable it is) which goes a long way to sorting out ideas on this period of our history.
available in Ryde Library
available to buy from Book Depository UK around $23AUS free shipping(allow 2 weeks).http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/Colony-Grace-Karskens/9781742373645
http://www.smh.com.au/entertainment/books/new-take-on-an-old-colonial-tale-wins-an-unexpected-prize-20101108-17kiz.html
Many of the accepted stories of our past fell over under the weight of new evidence. ''The old ball-and-chain story doesn't fit,'' Karskens said. ''This was a very dynamic place before Macquarie was governor.''
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