Brisbane

by Matthew Condon · 2010 · 312 pages

Part of The New South Cities Series series

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Part of a series in which leading Australian authors write about their hometowns, this unique and evocative exploration is part memoir and part guide to Australia's Brisbane. Intertwining personal stories with the city's historical past, this account paints a portrait of the contemporary transformation of the city.

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Setting
australia
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 312 pages

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