Hobart by Peter Timms - 9781742237114

NewSouth Publishing

HobartAuthor(s): Peter Timms\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: NewSouth Publishing, Australia\nImprint: NewSouth Publishing\nISBN-13: 9781742237114, 978-1742237114\nSynopsis\nMONA has done a lot more than just rescue a flagging tourism economy. It has changed the citys body language, teaching it to stand up straight and look others squarely in the eye, even putting on a swagger in its step. From Hobarts convict legacy, its spectacular natural setting, heritage architecture and climate, to crime rates, economic hardship and new developments, not to mention the game-changer that is MONA, Timms brings a wealth of fresh insights, exploring the city with a mixture of affection, admiration, frustration and sadness. He interviews a wide range of residents along the way many of whom, given the weather, might be found in Gore-Tex and beanies. Those who have experienced Hobart as tourists will be surprised and intrigued by the complex society and history this book reveals. Those who live here wis