The Rocks: Life in Early Sydney (1998) The Colony: A History of Early Sydney (2009)
Grace Elizabeth Karskens (born 12 March 1958)[1] is an Australian historian who is professor of history at the University of New South Wales.
Career
Grace Elizabeth Karskens, born in Sydney, New South Wales in 1958,[2] graduated from the University of Sydney with degrees in both history and historical archaeology. She was awarded a Master of Arts in 1986,[3] and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney in 1995.[4]
Before taking up a position as lecturer at the University of New South Wales in 2001, Karskens worked on heritage and archaeological projects on a contract basis and researched and published a number of books.[5]
An Historical and Archaeological Study of Cox's Road and Early Crossings of the Blue Mountains, New South Wales, (also known as Cox's Way) Bicentennial Project Unit, Crown Lands Office, 1988, ISBN0730555550
Holroyd: A Social History of Western Sydney, NSW University Press, 1991, ISBN0868401080
The Rocks: Life in Early Sydney, Melbourne University Press, 1998, ISBN0522848443
Four Essays about the Great North Road, Wirrimbirra Workshop, 1998, ISBN0958569703
Inside the Rocks: The Archaeology of a Neighbourhood, Hale & Iremonger, 1999, ISBN0868066664
The Colony: A History of Early Sydney, Allen & Unwin, 2009, ISBN9781741756371