Sydney

Captain Cook sighted Sydney's harbor in 1770 and named it Port Jackson. 18 years later, Captain Arthur Phillip arrived with 11 ships carrying convicts from Britain. He named the settlement 'Sydney Cove' in honor of Lord Sydney, the then British Home Secretary. Sydney has grown rapidly since then to become a glamorous international city boasting some of the best the world has to offer. With its spectacular harbor and vibrant culture, Sydney is a city that offers something for everyone and all travelers will love this book about this great city.Shafir, Yvonne is the author of 'Sydney' with ISBN 9781597640367 and ISBN 1597640360.