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An Unlikely Leader : The Life and Times of Captain John Hunter.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Barnes, Robert.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- New South Wales--History--1788-1851.
- New South Wales.
- University of New South Wales--Presidents--Biography.
- University of New South Wales.
- Hunter, John, 1737-1821.
- Hunter, John.
- Governors.
- Governors--Australia--New South Wales--Biography.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (343 pages)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Other Title:
- Unlikely Leader
- An Unlikely Leader
- Place of Publication:
- Sydney : Sydney University Press, 2009.
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Intro
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction-an unlikely leader
- 1 Setting the scene
- 2 Influencing factors
- 3 Promotion deferred
- 4 Commissioned without command
- 5 A veiled alliance
- 6 Whence came the pox?
- 7 The challenge of New South Wales
- 8 A governor under siege
- 9 The mind, the eye and the pen
- 10 Restored and respected
- Notes
- Appendix 1
- Appendix 2
- Bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781743321294
- 1743321295
- 9781743328347
- 1743328346
- OCLC:
- 1266905724
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