The Victorians: Arriving; Settling; Making Their Mark (Three-Volume Set)
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: Richard Broome ("Arriving"); Tony Dingle ("Settling"); Susan Priestley ("Making Their Mark")
Binding: Hardback
Published: Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light foxing on book blocks.
Published in 1984 to commemorate Victoria’s 150th anniversary, The Victorians is a richly illustrated three-volume set that explores the evolution of Victorian society through the lenses of migration, settlement, and cultural development. Richard Broome’s Arriving traces the diverse waves of immigration, from Indigenous Australians to post-war migrants, highlighting the forces that shaped Victoria’s demographic landscape. Tony Dingle’s Settling examines the complex relationship between people and land, revealing how agriculture, mining, and urbanization transformed both environment and identity. Susan Priestley’s Making Their Mark captures the imprint of these settlers on the built and social fabric of Victoria, from Melbourne’s suburbs to regional towns, offering a vivid portrait of a society forging its place in history.
Author: Richard Broome ("Arriving"); Tony Dingle ("Settling"); Susan Priestley ("Making Their Mark")
Binding: Hardback
Published: Fairfax, Syme & Weldon Associates, 1984
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Light foxing on book blocks.
Published in 1984 to commemorate Victoria’s 150th anniversary, The Victorians is a richly illustrated three-volume set that explores the evolution of Victorian society through the lenses of migration, settlement, and cultural development. Richard Broome’s Arriving traces the diverse waves of immigration, from Indigenous Australians to post-war migrants, highlighting the forces that shaped Victoria’s demographic landscape. Tony Dingle’s Settling examines the complex relationship between people and land, revealing how agriculture, mining, and urbanization transformed both environment and identity. Susan Priestley’s Making Their Mark captures the imprint of these settlers on the built and social fabric of Victoria, from Melbourne’s suburbs to regional towns, offering a vivid portrait of a society forging its place in history.