Swanston : merchant statesman
Robin, Eleanor2018
Book
In reviving Swanstons remarkable story from a dusty, almost forgotten treasure trove of bank archives, Eleanor Robin brings to light his considerable contribution to the economic, political and social life of Van Diemens Land and his leading role in the settlement of Melbourne.
Main title:
Swanston : merchant statesman / Eleanor Robin.
Author:
Robin, Eleanor, author
Imprint:
North Melbourne, Vic. : Australian Scholarly Publishing, 2018.©2018
Collation:
x, 283 pages, 18 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps, portraits ; 23 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781925588897 (paperback)
Dewey class:
994.02092994.02
Language:
English
Subject:
Swanston, Charles, 1789-1850Van Diemens Land. Legislative Council -- HistoryDerwent Banking Company -- HistoryMerchants -- Australia -- BiographyStatesmen -- Australia -- BiographyBankers -- Australia -- BiographyColonists -- Australia -- BiographyTasmania -- History -- 1803-1851Port Phillip Bay (Vic.) -- History -- 1834-1851Victoria -- History -- 1834-1851Biographies
BRN:
331845