This is an interesting book about Charles Weston, the man famous for planting my city. Born in England in 1866. He learned his trade in prestigious horticultural places in England and then came to Australia, firmly setting his place in Australian history. As a gardener, living in Canberra with a love not just of Canberra, but history also, I came across this book recently through a facebook post by the Australian National Library. I promptly placed an order with an online bookstore and I am currently reading this book.
One can feel the history come to life just reading this book, it helps if one is a local who is interested in our history. The author is originally from Queensland but resides in Canberra, so this gives him a personal feel to his book.
Canberra has a very brief history, yet is important in the history of Australia. This book shows the personalities of those involved in the early planning and their vision of what the city was to become, albeit with some detours along the way. If you are a person that may be interested in Canberra's history this book is a must have to add to your collection. If you are a new resident then this book will provide an interesting background to your current lifestyle.
Canberra is actually a small city with a population of roughly 500 thousand of a population. We are known as the bush capital. and have a deep affection for our town. We have a love of our wildlife and our beautiful scenery and are keen to protect our heritage.
