The Harbour: A city's heart, a country's soul
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
The Harbour: A city's heart, a country's soul
By (Author) Scott Bevan
Simon & Schuster Australia
Simon & Schuster Australia
1st December 2018
Australia
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Physical Properties
Paperback
656
Width 234mm, Height 153mm
Description
In the bestselling tradition of Peter Ackroyd's The Thames, a celebration of one of the worlds great waterways.
Everyone knows Sydney Harbour. At least, we think we do.
Everyone can see the harbour, whether we have ever been to Sydney or not. By as little as a word or two, the harbour floats into our minds eye. The Bridge. The Opera House. Fireworks on New Years Eve. When we see those images, we feel a sense of belonging. No matter who we are or where were from, we see the harbour and we feel good.
In this beautiful, authoritative and meditative journey, Scott Bevan takes us from cove to cove, by kayak, yacht and barge to gather the harbours stories, past and present, from boat builders, ship captains and fishermen to artists, divers, historians and environmentalists, from signs of ancient life to the submarine invasion by the Japaneseand the natural beauty that inspires people every day.
This is the ultimate story of Sydney Harbour a citys heart and a country's soul.
PRAISE FOR THE HARBOUR
The finest harbour deserves the finest book A colourful, fascinating and enduring account of the greatest waterway in the hemisphere. Simon Winchester
This book is a joy to read. And essential for anyone who loves Sydney Harbour ... And who doesnt Ken Done
A beautiful mosaic of space through time, covering art, architecture, biography and history, with a sprinkling of memoir.Sydney Morning Herald
'For the lover of history, adventure and meticulous research, delivered with a punch.'Courier Mail
Author Bio
Scott Bevan is a Sydney-based writer, journalist, broadcaster and playwright. He is the author of four other critically acclaimed books: The Hunter, Battle Lines: Australian Artists at War, Water from the Moon: A Biography of John Fawcett and Bill: The Life of William Dobell. His documentary work includes Oll: The Life & Art of Margaret Olley, The Hunter and Arthur Philip: Governor, Sailor, Spy.
