Charles Joseph La Trobe
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Alan Gross
Binding: Paperback
Published: Melbourne University Press., 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Mark left from sticker on front cover.
This biography chronicles the life and significant contributions of Charles Joseph La Trobe, a pivotal figure in the early colonial history of Victoria, Australia. The narrative details his tenure as Superintendent of the Port Phillip District and later as Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor, highlighting his administrative challenges and achievements during a period of rapid growth and the gold rush. Gross presents a comprehensive account of La Trobe's personal and public life, illustrating his lasting impact on the region's development, infrastructure, and cultural institutions. This scholarly work offers valuable insights into 19th-century colonial governance and the shaping of a new society.
Author: Alan Gross
Binding: Paperback
Published: Melbourne University Press., 1980
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Mark left from sticker on front cover.
This biography chronicles the life and significant contributions of Charles Joseph La Trobe, a pivotal figure in the early colonial history of Victoria, Australia. The narrative details his tenure as Superintendent of the Port Phillip District and later as Victoria's first Lieutenant-Governor, highlighting his administrative challenges and achievements during a period of rapid growth and the gold rush. Gross presents a comprehensive account of La Trobe's personal and public life, illustrating his lasting impact on the region's development, infrastructure, and cultural institutions. This scholarly work offers valuable insights into 19th-century colonial governance and the shaping of a new society.