Further Reading

This is a short list of general reference books about the history of Canberra. Most are held in the CDHS library.

• Brown, Nicholas. A History of Canberra. Cambridge University Press, Melbourne, 2014.
• Daley, Paul. Canberra. University of New South Wales Press, Sydney, 2012.
• Davies, EV; Hoffman, JE and Price, BJ. Canberra: A History of Australia's Capital. ACT Ministry for Health, Education and the Arts. Canberra. 1990.
• Denning, Warren. Capital City; Canberra of To-Day and To-morrow. Second edition, Verity Hewitt, Canberra, 1944.
• Flood, Josephine. Moth Hunters of the Australian Capital Territory. Aboriginal Life in the Canberra RegionRevised edition. Gecko Books. Canberra 2010.
• Fitzhardinge, L.F. Old Canberra and the Search for a Capital, Canberra & District Historical Society, Canberra, 1983. Download free at: Open Research: Old Canberra: 1820-1900, and the search for a capital (anu.edu.au)
• Gibbney, Jim. Canberra: 1913-1953, AGPS, Canberra, 1988. Download free at: Open Research: Canberra 1913-1953 (anu.edu.au)
• Gillespie, Lyall. Canberra: 1820-1913, AGPS, Canberra, 1988. Download free at: Open Research: Canberra 1820-1913 (anu.edu.au)
• Pegrum, Roger. The Bush Capital: how Australia chose Canberra to be its federal city. Watermark Press, Boorowa, NSW. 2008.
• Reid, Paul. Canberra Following Griffin. A design history of Australia's National Capital. National Archives of Australia, Canberra, 2002.
• Sparke, Eric. Canberra: 1954-1980, AGPS, Canberra, 1988. Download free at: Open Research: Canberra 1954-1980 (anu.edu.au)
• Wigmore, Lionel. The Long View. A History of Canberra, Australia's National Capital. FW Cheshire, Canberra. 1963.
• White, HL (ed). Canberra. A Nation's Capital. Angus and Robertson, Sydney, 1954.
• Young, Linda.Lost Houses of the Molonglo Valley. Canberra before the Federal Capital City.. Ginninderra Press, 2007. Available free at: www.academia.edu/36344081/Lost_Houses_of_the_Molonglo_Valley_Canberra_before_the_Federal_Capital_City