Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide

Author(s): Lisa Murray

Australiana

The ultimate handbook to Sydney's cemeteries. Cemeteries are not simply places for the dead - they are designed for the living. Visiting cemeteriesto admire the headstones and enjoy their parklike spaces was once a Sydney tradition. SydneyCemeteries: A field guide encapsulates the history and heritage of Sydney's public cemeteries, pointing out what's unique or different about each one and listing notable and notorious burials. It also lets you in on a few secrets, like how to decode monument styles and decipher symbols on headstones. Whether your interests lie in history, genealogy, architectural design, birdwatching, heritage roses orjust finding quiet picnic spots, Sydney Cemeteries has something for you!


Product Information

Lisa Murray is the City Historian at the City of Sydney Council. With over 15 years' experience in public history, Lisa is passionate about making history accessible to the public. She wrote her doctoral thesis on the history of cemeteries in 19thcentury New South Wales and is a current member, and former Chair, of the National Trust (NSW)'s Cemeteries Conservation Committee. Lisa is also the award-winning author of Planning Histories and a regular contributor to debates around public history, including speaking at TEDxSydney 2013.

General Fields

  • : 9781742234489
  • : NewSouth Publishing
  • : NewSouth Publishing
  • : 0.821002
  • : December 2016
  • : 220mm X 160mm
  • : December 2016
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Lisa Murray
  • : Paperback
  • : 117
  • : en
  • : 919.4410472
  • : 400
  • : HBTB
  • : 200 illustrations