Book By Pamela Statham – Drew 63 pages.

It is a book about the first Governor of Western Australia. It is a condensed version of the outstanding 655 page biography by Pamela Statham Drew, which was launched in 2003. For those with a passion for history and an interest in the rich story of struggle and empire building that describes the first half of the 19th Century, both versions make absorbing reading. Stirling’s leadership, ambition and courage match those of any of the more celebrated British heroes of that period. Without him we might have had a very different Australia with the Western third speaking a different language. This more concise and beautifully illustrated version of his adventures brings to life for a wider audience the story of how Western Australia began 175 years ago and the story of the man who started it all.