Sydney Cemeteries: A Field Guide

by Lisa Murray

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This is the ultimate handbook to Sydney's cemeteries. Cemeteries are not simply places for the dead - they are designed for the living. Visiting cemeteries to admire the headstones and enjoy their parklike spaces was once a Sydney tradition. Sydney Cemeteries: 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 show more decode monument styles and decipher symbols on headstones. Whether your interests lie in history, genealogy, architectural design, birdwatching, heritage roses or just finding quiet picnic spots, Sydney Cemeteries has something for you! show less

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Nonfiction, Travel, History, General Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
994.41History & geographyOceania & Polar RegionsAustraliaNew South WalesSydney
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DU178 .M877History of Europe, Asia, Africa and OceaniaOceania (South Seas)History of Oceania (South Seas)AustraliaNew South WalesLocal history and description
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