Aldine History of New South Wales

Aldine Centennial History of New South Wales’ is a two-volume set that is a comprehensive and beautifully illustrated record of the history of New South Wales and its prominent inhabitants. The fascinating part of Volume 2 (apart from the hundreds of superb illustrations throughout), is the large biographical section which consists of nearly half of the whole set. The biographies of noted identities cover not only those from Sydney city but also from the suburbs and regional areas. Each are grouped by town and have at least a paragraph on each person, though some are quite extensive. Details can include parents’ names, emigration details, birthplace, education, and employment history.