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Leviathan by John Birmingham is a good read: http://www.amazon.com/Leviathan-The-unauthorised-biography-Sydney/dp/0091842034
http://www.amazon.com/Leviathan-unauthorised-biography-John-Birmingham/dp/0091842034
If you can get a hold of this book;
leviathan: the unauthorised biography of Sydney
There is a huge chunk in there, devoted to Bligh, The rum rebellion and the nature of power in Sydney.
Not to mention it's a fantastic balls n all history of Sydney.
>My man points about various realms of Polynesia and Micronesia being better off before European conquests stand, though.
Oh I completely agree with that.
As an Australian, I am constantly annoyed at the condescending, paternalistic attitude we take towards the pacific islands.
I used to really dislike Sydney, then I grew to love it for (rather than despite) all of its foibles. It's a mean, crass, dirty town and that's why it'll always be so close to my heart. Read Leviathan, The Unauthorised Biography of Sydney sometime.
It's out of print, but if you have a Kindle look out for John Birmingham's Leviathan. It's probably the best popular general history of Sydney.