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An Unlikely Leader The Life and Times of Captain John Hunter.
Despite several landmarks across the state bearing his name, John Hunter, the second governor of New South Wales, remains somewhat of an enigma. His solitary, career-driven life on land and at sea was tumultuous. As a governor, he had a tough time making his mark and taking charge, and eventually fa...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Sydney :
Sydney University Press,
2009.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | Despite several landmarks across the state bearing his name, John Hunter, the second governor of New South Wales, remains somewhat of an enigma. His solitary, career-driven life on land and at sea was tumultuous. As a governor, he had a tough time making his mark and taking charge, and eventually failed. Upon his return to England he went to great lengths to redeem his standing in society. |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (343 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 313-322) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781743328347 1743328346 9781743321294 1743321295 |