Sydney
by Jan Morris
ISBN: 0394550986
ISBN-13: 9780394550985
Format: Hardcover
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Summary
Moorhouse uncovers the city of Sydney, contextualizing each harbor and avenue with a colorful, intricate history-in time for the 2000 Summer Olympics. A New York Times Notable Book for 2000.
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"[T]he book is a virtuoso exposition of the gritty layers of social history that have formed Syndey...." -- Annette Kobak
-- New York Times Book Review
Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Random House Inc
Published date: 1992
Size: 6.5 x 9.75 inches
Weight: 1.2 pounds
Publisher's Notes
Let loose in a town whose first citizens were British criminals, a world-renowned travel writer shows how Sydney has grown into a beguiling, vibrant city full of promise.
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Sydney
Morris, Jan, and Rosenthal, David (Editor)
Random House, 1992 minor wear to dustjacket. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Rebecca Langston (United States)
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Sydney
Jan Morris
A nice ex-library copy. Gently used. All pages and cover clear except for a few library markings and some black markings over library markings. Mylar over dustjacket. Binding solid and tight. No creases. ( more information) Offered by Once Sold Tales (United States)
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Jan Morris
Random House. Used - Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information) Offered by Better World Books (United States)
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JAN MORRIS
Random House. Used - Good. Ex-library book. Dust Jacket Condition: GOOD ( more information) Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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Morris, Jan
Random House. Hardcover. 0394550986 First U.S. Edition. Very good in very good dust jacket. ...Experience, Quality, Value.... . Very Good. ( more information) Offered by Robinson Street Books (United States)
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Morris, Jan
New York: Random House, 1992 First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Fine/Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall. ( more information) Offered by A Good Read (United States)
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Morris, Jan
New York: Random House, 1992 256 pp., illus., maps, index; 25 cm. Map on lining papers. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light handling soil/foreedge. Stated "First U.S. Edition." Dust jacket, price-clipped on front flap, protected in a mylar book cover.. First U.S. Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by Left Coast Books (United States)
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Morris, Jan
New York: Random House Inc, 1992. Small chip to upper back with some minimal varnish lifting on DJ.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information) Offered by WhoByBooks (Canada)
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