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Podcast of Paul Brunton, curator of the Charles Darwin Down Under, 1836 exhibition talks about Darwin's impressions of Sydney in January 1836, and about the first edition of On The Origin Of Species.
Darwin's impression of Sydney was that it was in a 'boom period', experiencing rising rates, a shortage of housing and those doing well flaunting their wealth.
The NSW State Library did not buy a copy of the book On the Origin of Species until 2006 when they were able to acquire a copy in pristine condition that had belonged to Charles Darwin's great grandson.
State Library of NSW
Title of podcast - Paul Brunton talks about Charles Darwin
http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/podcasts/exhibitions/index.html
Wow Darwin in 1836 thought that Sydney was experiencing a boom period with a shortage of housing as well as those flaunting their wealth!! Sounds like Sydney in 2013.
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