Susan Elizabeth Boyer

A very easy to read account of the arrival of the First Fleet into Sydney Harbour in 1788. Historical figures become personalities in a true, fascinating story about the establishment of the colony in NSW, under the command of Capt. Arthur Philip. Excerpts from diaries of the time are interspersed throughout the narrative giving the reader an insight into not just the facts, but also the feelings of both the settlers and also the natives, confronting monumental changes in their lives.I thoroughly enjoyed Susan E Boyer's book "Across Great Divides' and would recommend it to young readers, teachers and anyone interested in the early history of Sydney since the white man arrived.… (altro)