City Life In Old Australia

City Life In Old Australia

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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: Geoffrey Dutton
Binding: Hardback
Published: Currey O'Neil Ross Pty Ltd., 1984

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

Geoffrey Dutton's "City Life In Old Australia" is a compelling work of Australian history, meticulously detailing the vibrant and often challenging realities of urban existence in the continent's early days. This scholarly yet accessible account chronicles the development of Australia's major cities, presenting a vivid picture of their social structures, economic activities, and cultural landscapes. It illustrates the daily lives of their inhabitants, from the bustling markets to the quiet domestic scenes, offering a rich understanding of the forces that shaped these nascent metropolises. The book provides an insightful look into the unique character of Australian urbanism during a pivotal period of its formation.

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Description

Author: Geoffrey Dutton
Binding: Hardback
Published: Currey O'Neil Ross Pty Ltd., 1984

Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings

Geoffrey Dutton's "City Life In Old Australia" is a compelling work of Australian history, meticulously detailing the vibrant and often challenging realities of urban existence in the continent's early days. This scholarly yet accessible account chronicles the development of Australia's major cities, presenting a vivid picture of their social structures, economic activities, and cultural landscapes. It illustrates the daily lives of their inhabitants, from the bustling markets to the quiet domestic scenes, offering a rich understanding of the forces that shaped these nascent metropolises. The book provides an insightful look into the unique character of Australian urbanism during a pivotal period of its formation.