A Short Sketch Of The Lives Of Francis And William Light, The Founders Of Penang And Adelaide

The first and most accurate account of both Francis Light,Founding Superintendent of Penang, and his eldest son William,Surveyor and Founder of Adelaide. Steuart was Light's gggrandson,being descended from his daughter Mary. Steuart had access to family papers and portraits which have since been lost. He made a point of contacting and interviewing all living members of the extended family,borrowing or acquiring documents and paintings. Trained as a lawyer,he came from an erudite Edinburgh background ,and added careful scholarship to his privileged personal knowledge.

שנה

1901

שפה

English

הוצאה

Kessinger Publishing, LLC

מהדורות

2

עמודים

160

ISBN

9781432638405

מקור הנתונים: Wikidata